The Imaginarium – Downtown

This place is amazzzzziiing!!! You can find any toy from the past here! Definitely worth checking out! 2 floors of vintageness! Go check it out! Plan to be there for at least an hour. Super fun!

A really awesome store in Omaha’s Old Market. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars was because I didn’t buy anything my first time.
You walk in and all of their stuff just overwhelms you. They have everything from toys to lunch boxes to decorations, all old and from the past. Some items are almost 30 – 40 years old. It was VERY cool seeing their Star Wars area. They have some of the original figurines, in their original packaging.
For any toy/​comic/​breathing enthusiast, this is a must-​stop shop! I can’t to go back and buy something without my wife’s permission!

A few trade-​offs coming here compared to their Superstore, which is only about six blocks away.
This place is fun and is a wonderful oasis for collectors (especially if you collect diecasts), but because of the location, prices, occasionally for the exact same items, are higher, there’s more gift/​kitsch merchandise taking up space, and there’s way more effort put into presentation, at the expense of function. You are, however, paying for their curation, which has been done quite well — They have everything you could want, from Hot Wheels to Coca-​Cola and cartoon memorabilia. It’s also cleaner than the Superstore, but I don’t really expect this type of shop to be spotless either way.
You could spend hours in here easy and walk away with some fantastic items if you know what you are looking for and double-​check questionable prices using eBay’s mobile app or another resource. Usually, the deal is good, but don’t expect any hidden treasures, because they know exactly what they have and how much it’s worth. That’s really not a bad thing. One upside to that is that I didn’t see any counterfeits, and there’s little junk. Expect current collector’s market value for older items. If you’re a collector, that’s perfectly fine. If you’re trying to make money as a reseller, go to Goodwill or a pawn shop, not here.
Customer service was all right, neither overbearing nor especially warm. They seemed friendlier and more helpful at the other location I visited, but that said, they were also far more busy and seem to have a different clientele base. I don’t blame them or fault them for that.
Overall, I’ve been here a few times and always gotten something awesome, but it’s never my only destination. Check the Superstore and possibly their Benson location out, see what they have, and draw your own conclusions based on what you collect and the kind of atmosphere you like.
Also, a side tip: Park a few blocks away and walk here if you can (you might have to anyway). Don’t park in Old Market unless it’s off-​peak hours, the area is pretty congested.

Jammin’ Jamee and I came in here on Father’s Day, to stroll about and look cool.
The only reason for the two stars: the girls that were working the counter did not acknowledge anyone that walked in, rather, hawk eyed them like everyone was going to steal something. When I placed my items on the counter, the girl did not acknowledge me, and mumbled my total. I mean, yeah, they were just flat rude.
There are better antique-​y places.

Awesome Antique Store in the Old Market District! I really wished I would have time to checked out there other two locations.

This location is freaking awesome! If you have some time on your hands you should spend it here. If you know what you are looking for, good luck. this is like going through your grandmother’s basement. A hoarder’s dream. There is literally something for everybody. From used arcade games and old home entertainment systems to clothing and furniture. Also everything in between. A short list of what I saw:
NIB Matchbox/​Hot Wheels
A Dentists’ crown set with tools
Comics
Collectible College Piggy Banks
A Pushcar
Old Doors and windows
galaxy printed leggings
Beer signage
A/​C units
A homemade bar (my fave, but $ 300)
I could really just write the most absurd and different items, but fact is, they have them. this is such a treat to visit. The only qualm I have is the lack of organization. I lost my wife no less than 3 times while rummaging through here.
I am definitely going back.