Entry No. 14 — the Los Angeles file — filed under: oddities

Memento Mori

A small Hollywood storefront packed with vintage medical and dental instruments, mounted insects under glass, natural-history specimens, bones, and dark devotional art. Opened in 2014 by artists Bradley and Deirdre Hartman, it leans into the memento-mori theme with Day of the Dead pieces and curiosity-cabinet jewelry alongside the antique oddities. It sits just off Sunset, an easy stop before dinner.

The move: Browse the cases of antique surgical tools and pinned insects together, then each pick out one small curiosity to take home.

• 📍 Hollywood, Los Angeles
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1507 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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