“Circus. Museum. Nightclub.”
These are the three words in which the owner describes this one-of-a-kind place, but it’s more than just those three words. Above all, it’s an experience.
Here, you’ll find mummified remains of famous performers of the Orient and the West, as well as items that will perplex and mystify you (many of the items in possession by the owner are rumored to be blessed and cursed). It’s a respectful homage to the the freak shows of the past, where two bits will get you a gander at the bearded lady, or the Siamese twins, or the mysterious (and elusive) Missing Link in our evolutionary chain. Best part of all, the owner, Carl Crew, graced us with private tour for myself and my brother and friend. We were the only people there at the time, and he was ecstatic to present his collection to us.
We only heard of this place because our dear friend of both my brother and me randomly googled “weird things to do in LA” (yes, that’s what he googled), and this was one of the top hits in his search. What convinced us to go was that the place boasted to have a mummified clown in their possession. After the tour was over, we concluded that was true. And it couldn’t be any cooler. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures (nor did I want to: Crew warned that that those who photograph a certain item are guaranteed to disappear without a trace, never to be hear from again *gulp!*), but here is their Facebook page: CIAbnormalArts. So if you’re in the NoHo (North Hollywood) area, this is a place worth experiencing.
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