Oddities, Curiosities and Taxidermy Art in Weston-super-Mare
Think Victorian curiosity cabinet, but one you can take home. Tucked among the shelves at The Curious Hideaway are framed butterflies, pinned insects, bone displays, specimens under glass and small taxidermy pieces, made by artists who treat the natural world with real care.
If you came across us searching for taxidermy or entomology art near Weston-super-Mare, these are the people to meet.
Laura began with carefully pinned and framed butterflies, and the collection has grown to include insect, bone and full mount displays, domes and jewellery. Pieces have the feel of an old museum collection. Laura works with breeders from around the world as well as raising insects at home, to help make sure specimens are ethically and sustainably sourced. Recent pieces have included carpenter bees, flying geckos and death’s head hawkmoths. Kya, also known as Maggot, draws on Victorian curiosity cabinets and museum specimen displays to create relics from bones, natural finds and forgotten objects. Her shelf also carries spell jars, spell kits and herbal pieces, so it is one to linger over. Not everything odd here came from nature. Sara’s reworked dolls sit alongside framed metal detecting finds and preserved dandelion seed pieces, each with its own strange charm.Gaia Morte Artworks
Oddities By Maggot
Dead Dolls Society
Common questions
Do you sell taxidermy?
Yes, in small quantities. Our curiosity makers include taxidermy and full mount pieces alongside framed insects and bone displays. As most are one-offs, what is on the shelf changes, so message us if you are after something specific before making a special trip.
Are the specimens ethically sourced?
Gaia Morte Artworks works with breeders around the world and raises insects at home to help ensure specimens are ethically and sustainably sourced. You are welcome to ask any of our makers about their materials.
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