Columbia Curiosities

Columbia Curiosities We are a shop full of antiques and Oddities with amazing pieces from the past.

The creation of a diaphonized specimen is a meticulous, weeks-long scientific and artistic process. The animal is preser...
05/30/2026

The creation of a diaphonized specimen is a meticulous, weeks-long scientific and artistic process. The animal is preserved using a "clearing and staining" technique. Enzymes dissolve the flesh to make it translucent, while dyes color the bones (red) and cartilage (blue). We have two stingrays in the shop now!

The Superstition: Victorians believed that time stood still at the moment of a soul's passing into a timeless afterlife....
05/28/2026

The Superstition: Victorians believed that time stood still at the moment of a soul's passing into a timeless afterlife. If the household clocks (or the "Sad Hour" clock on the casket) were not halted at the exact time of death, it was believed the deceased’s spirit would remain trapped in the home and haunt the living. Stop by the shop and grab your own sad hour. We only have one available!!

New sticker drop just hit the shop…… come snag yours before they disappear Shop Hours 💀 Open Monday 10–5 Close...
05/27/2026

New sticker drop just hit the shop…… come snag yours before they disappear

Shop Hours 💀
Open Monday 10–5
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Back open Thursday–Sunday 10–5

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.The shop will be closed today as we take time to remember and honor ...
05/25/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.
The shop will be closed today as we take time to remember and honor those who served and sacrificed for our country. 🇺🇸

Mourning in Victorian society was formalized and deeply personal, with people wearing specific clothing, exchanging fune...
05/24/2026

Mourning in Victorian society was formalized and deeply personal, with people wearing specific clothing, exchanging funeral cards, creating jewelry from locks of hair, and displaying images of the deceased. Post-mortem photographs, rather than being seen as morbid, were considered necessary acts of remembrance. Children and infants were often positioned to appear peacefully asleep, sometimes held in a parent’s arms or surrounded by flowers, creating a sense of serenity intended to comfort the living and maintain a connection to those lost.

There's nothing more magical than a creepy book on a drizzly day! Come check out our collection of antique medical texts...
05/23/2026

There's nothing more magical than a creepy book on a drizzly day! Come check out our collection of antique medical texts that will make you feel faint, local ghost stories that will make you sleep with the lights on, and witchcraft guides that will have you casting spells in no time. Open Thursday through Monday 10-5

The strange has arrived… ⚰️🖤A few new Oddities Mystery Boxes are now lurking in the shop, filled with creepy curiosities...
05/22/2026

The strange has arrived… ⚰️🖤
A few new Oddities Mystery Boxes are now lurking in the shop, filled with creepy curiosities, bizarre treasures, and macabre surprises.

No two boxes are the same… and you never know what’s waiting inside.
Stop in and claim yours before they disappear into someone else’s collection…if you dare. 👁️🗝️

Only 28 days until the amazing Mount Bethel Cemetery Macabre Market & Last Ride Hearse Car Show!Looking to vend? We stil...
05/22/2026

Only 28 days until the amazing Mount Bethel Cemetery Macabre Market & Last Ride Hearse Car Show!

Looking to vend? We still have a few spots left! Vendor spaces are just a $60 donation directly to the cemetery.

Be sure to mark your calendars and come out to support this incredible event while helping preserve this beautifully historic cemetery. A day filled with macabre finds, unique vendors, hearses, and amazing community support — you won’t want to miss it!

https://facebook.com/events/s/mount-bethel-cemetery-macabre-/3795323014110665/

05/21/2026

Is this Pennsylvania weather driving you crazy? Pick up a cast iron sign to show how you feel!

Address

313 Walnut Street
Columbia, PA
17512

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+17173304703

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