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Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington

3.5

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+1 206 682 5844

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www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com

This delightfully tacky souvenir shop draws an enormous crowd. The oddities in the shop stem from the collecting tradition of Joe Stanley, which dates back to 1899. The fascinating, the unbelievable and the hokey all come to life in this museum-turned-gift store, centrally located on the waterfront.

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12 reviews

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Best of all it is free to get in. more on insiderpages.com

I wasn’t that impressed with the few museum artifacts they did actually have. more on TripAdvisor

It's the best place to buy anything Seattle related because prices are really reasonable and they have a wide selection. more on insiderpages.com

The thing is, store managers, clerks, cashiers, even store security cannot stop you from leaving a store, or search you. more on TripAdvisor

Actually the whole waterfront has penny mills that are pretty cheap souveniors and fun to make. more on insiderpages.com

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10 reviews

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We have been going to Seattle for years, and somehow had missed this gem. You really must see it to believe it! It is simply the most fun you have ever had in a shop! It is chock full of shrunken head ... more on TripAdvisor

Yes, there are some weird things here that are fun to see and take about 5 min in & out. As we walked in, because the guy at the door was a complete jerk and didn't like my moms purse he kicked her ou ... more on TripAdvisor

Located on the pier, very touristy. However, we like to swing in every now and then because the girls like to look at all the weird stuff they have. We have never actually bought anything from here, b ... more on TripAdvisor

My wife, two teenagers, and I stopped by here while doing a walking tour of Seattle. It sounded quirky and neat, but it was merely tacky with unpleasant staff. For all the Ripley's-type hype in the tr ... more on TripAdvisor

Don't expect much of this place. But it really is a little gem. Its more of a shop than a museum but hey its fun and free and not to far from pike market or the aquarium. Unlike many attractions in Se ... more on TripAdvisor

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This shop is one of the highlights of every trip I take down to the waterfront piers in downtown Seattle. What a fun shop! There are all sorts of fun treats, "touristy" souvenirs, and other fun items to take away. This is the perfect ... more on CitySearch

I've been visiting the Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe since I was a kid every time we travelled thru Seattle. As parents of 7, my husband and I have enjoyed taking our kids there at least once every year, since we spend alot of 'down time' ... more on CitySearch