Noir Arts and Oddities

This place is AMAZING! Stop by and ask for Vincent (you’ll usually find him propped up in a corner in the front room… just hanging out!). So much cool stuff that you won’t find anywhere else. From handmade hair art to unique gifts for those with a bit of the dark side. The best part of this shop is that they support a lot of local artists and vendors. Almost every item in the store is local. Prices are great to boot! This shop is conveniently located on West 39^th street in the revitalized Volker neighborhood. It’s right across from KC Smokeburger… eat lunch, then walk it off at the shops across the street!

I absolutely love this place! Enough that I own my very own Noir Arts and Oddities T-​Shirt!
There is an amazing assortment of bric-​à-​brac, everything your dark and twisted heart desires. My children ages 12 — 20 list this as one of their favorite places to visit, especially on Third Fridays! The staff are wonderful and the owner recognized the family after the first visit. Can’t say enough darkly good things about this shop.
Things we’ve purchased:
1. Nautilus Shell Necklace
2. Two black and white alternative art posters
3. Creepy Art Books
4. Bat Starfish
5. Blockhead Sculptures
6. Taxidermy duckling in a silver cup
7. There’s more… I just can’t recall as I write this post!
Seriously, if you haven’t visited you should. The only critique I have is that we WANT MORE OF NOIR… more space, more oddities, more great service.

If you like unique you came to the right place! This place redefines noir. The shop is full of old authentic medicinal bottles, formaldehyde containers, skeletons, anatomical diagrams, medical pictures, artwork, shadow boxed bones and animals, and a myriad of other very amazing displays.
The owner is so friendly and helpful, she really could probably get you anything your heart desires in this vein of interest. The prices very from low end to high end depending on the rarity and complexity of the items in the shop. The higher end items being some of the bigger skulls, shadow boxed creatures, and preserved specimens. Some of the lower end items include bottles, jewelry, shirts, and art amongst many other things.
I have been in here twice in the last few months and the merchandise changes often so if you see something you love, your best bet is to buy it soon!

I was so pleasantly surprised when I saw the sandwich-​board sign outside that said, «Art, Antiques, and Oddities» with a skull wearing a top hat on the sidewalk of 39^th Street for the first time. Initially, I thought it might be too good to be true… Could this really be a store that gets ME, that has the same love and style as myself? Indeed, it was.
When we walked in, the shop was filled with black (fitting for a store called Noir) which made it look like there wasn’t that much stuff filling the place but that is just the optical illusion of the color and layout of rooms. There is quite a bit of merchandise available. The owner greeted us and helped introduce us to the layout of the store and where to find what kinds of items. So many things to view. There are quite a few antiques, each with their own story. There are vintage medical and lab or photography pieces. Most notable was the natural specimens in a room near the back that is also filled art from local and national artists, a mix that fit so perfectly with the vibe of the store. Don’t forget the check out the hand drawn vintage style prints, the amount of detail is amazing.
I had such a fantastic experience speaking with the owner because she is incredibly passionate about so many similar things (most of which is showcased in the store directly) and it really shows. If you are someone into oddities or looking for a real original gift for someone that appreciates items that seem very carefully hand selected, this is the place to go.
It is also worth mentioning that the prices were incredibly affordable for almost everything in there! Be sure and check out the prices for many of the items and you might be surprised, great values. Even the high ticket items like the taxidermy are very competitively priced at either the typical market rate or slightly cheaper.