Entry No. 14 — the Chicago file — filed under: oddities

Woolly Mammoth Antiques & Oddities

A crammed curiosity cabinet started in 2010 by a couple who were gifted a set of human teeth, this Andersonville shop leans hard into the remnants of the deceased. Bones and skulls share shelves with stuffed jackalopes, dental X-rays, papier-mache oddities, and an alligator turned into a lamp with a bulb in its mouth. Glass jars hold preserved animal fetuses and other biological specimens, and the store also runs hands-on taxidermy classes.

The move: Browse the jars and bone-strewn shelves together, then sign up for one of their beginner taxidermy classes to make a piece to take home.

📍 Before you go Inventory turns over constantly; check hours before visiting and ask about class schedules.

• 📍 Andersonville
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1513 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23