Entry No. 16 — the New Orleans file — filed under: oddities

Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective

A French Quarter shop where full-sized taxidermy, articulated skeletons, and wet specimens share shelves with Victorian memento mori, post-mortem photography, antique medical devices, and fossils. Owners Josh Gates and Chrystal Nause lean on ethically sourced and vintage mounts, and stock locally made bone jewelry, preserved insects, and handmade rubber masks alongside the antiques. It functions as both an oddities store and an artisan collective for local makers.

The move: Hunt together for the strangest small thing you can both agree to take home, whether that's a preserved beetle or a bit of bone jewelry.

• 📍 French Quarter
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 822 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Added 2026-06-22 — confirm current hours before you go.

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last checked: 2026-06-22