Explore 83 Shopping Collections - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

83 Items Tagged

Shopping

Share
In March 1518, Michelangelo feasted on fish and bread.
objects of intrigue

The Grocery List Sketched by Michelangelo

You can't sculpt like Michelangelo, but you can eat like him.
Anne Ewbank January 2, 2018
geology

Wishlist: Visualizing David Bowie, a Magic Rock for the Media Age, and More

Weekly gift ideas from the staff of Atlas Obscura.
Eric Grundhauser December 22, 2017
<em>On the Origin of Species,</em> and the origin of the <em>Origin of Species,</em> and the origin of the origin of the origin of species...
darwin

Wishlist: A Book That Evolves Before Your Eyes

Fathom's color-coded version of "On the Origin of Species" changes as you read it.
Cara Giaimo December 15, 2017
Behold the glory of the Mini Museum.
museums

Wishlist: A Tiny Museum for Your Mantle

Little space gems, flecks of viking axes, and bits of a space station can all be yours.
Eric Grundhauser December 12, 2017
shopping

Wishlist: Magic Flames and the Die With the Most Sides

Weekly gift ideas from the staff of Atlas Obscura.
Eric Grundhauser December 7, 2017
Water beads: not just for vases.
shopping

Wishlist: The Odd Delights of Clear Magic Water Beads

They're supposed to be decorative, but they're best thought of as toys.
Ella Morton November 29, 2017
American and Canadian airways routes, from the NOAA Office of Coast Survey Historical Map & Chart Collection.
printing

Wishlist: Curious Posters and Prints

Curated gift ideas from the staff of Atlas Obscura.
The Editors November 22, 2017
Los Angeles, California

The LAPD Kōban

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.
The tag of one of the suits.
news

Found: Authentic NASA Spacesuits in the Corner of a Thrift Store

Two college students bought six of them for $1.20.
Sarah Laskow August 16, 2017
Atlanta, Georgia

Junkman's Daughter

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.
Wanamaker Building
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wanamaker Building

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.