Entry No. 13 — the Des Moines file — filed under: oddities

Curioso Antiques & Uniquities

A Beaverdale house quietly converted into an antiques-and-oddities shop where owners Matt and Shawna lean into gothic, art deco, and European Renaissance curios. Per Axios, it's a residential home reimagined as a curated cabinet of odd and artistic finds rather than a typical mall booth.

The move: Go on a Friday or Saturday afternoon (12-5) and roam the rooms of the converted house picking out the single strangest object you'd each actually live with, then debate it over coffee nearby in Beaverdale.

📍 Before you go This is a converted single-family house in Beaverdale, a quiet residential pocket northwest of downtown, so look for a home rather than a storefront and park considerately on the neighborhood street. Treat it more like a by-appointment shop than a drop-in mall: weekend afternoons are the reliable walk-in window, while weekdays generally run on appointment, so it's worth confirming or booking ahead. The inventory turns over and rooms get rearranged, so arriving early in the weekend gives you the best browse. The Beaverdale business district along Beaver Avenue is a short hop away, with coffee shops and casual restaurants for after.

• 📍 Beaverdale
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 3808 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Hours: By appointment Sun-Thu; open Fri-Sat 12-5pm (verify before visiting). Opened early 2025.

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Further reading: Axios · Facebook

last checked: 2026-06-06