The Learned Lemur

Set inside a restored Victorian house on East Colfax, the Learned Lemur is Denver's longtime oddities dealership (going since 2015) — real, ethically sourced skulls, one-of-a-kind taxidermy, true antiques, and local art priced for every budget. In the back you'll find a tiny apothecary and reading room, and the shop runs a monthly artist market plus a sideshow called the Conspiracy Circus. It took Westword's Best Oddities Shop nod for a reason. This is the place to buy your date a beetle in resin instead of flowers.

The move: Wander the Victorian together hunting for the weirdest affordable curio, dare each other to buy a skull, then poke around the back apothecary/reading room — a low-pressure browse that doubles as a conversation generator.

• 📍 Capitol Hill / East Colfax
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 2220 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206 (inside a restored Victorian house; apothecary and reading room in the back)

Hours: Open Mon and Wed–Sat ~11am–7pm, Sun ~12–6pm, closed Tuesdays (per recent listings). Monthly artist market and Conspiracy Circus sideshow are separate dated events — check Instagram @the_learned_lemur.

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Verified 2026-06-07.