Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
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The museum's exterior in 2022 | |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 45°32′07″N 122°41′51″W / 45.5354°N 122.6975°W |
| Website | peculiarium |
The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is a shop and museum in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1][2][3][4][5]
Description
The museum operates in northwest Portland. It has a ten-foot-tall statue of Bigfoot.[6][7]
History
In late 2019, the museum announced plans to expand and relocate.[8][9]
David Byrne visited the museum in 2026.[10]
Reception
The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium was a finalist in the Best Museum category of Willamette Week's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2025.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Fodor's Oregon. Fodor's Travel. 2023-06-13. ISBN 978-1-64097-601-6.
- ^ Secret City. Lonely Planet. 2020-04-01. ISBN 978-1-83869-032-8.
- ^ Frane, Alex; Moore, Jenni; Cottell, Pete (2022-09-27). Portland Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-7440-7825-1.
- ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-368-1.
- ^ "Peculiarium keeps Portland … peculiar". opb. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "10 Must-Visit Museums in Portland". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Grout, Pam (2014-01-14). "Only in Portland: 5 quirky things". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Hale, Jamie (2019-12-03). "Portland's weird Peculiarium will relocate, expand in 2020". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Freakybuttrue Peculiarium will be relocating and expanding its gallery | News". dailyhive.com. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "David Byrne, former Talking Heads frontman, visits Portland museum". KPTV. 2026-04-08. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
- ^ "2025 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Arts & Entertainment". Willamette Week. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
External links
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