A customer came into The Curatorium, looked around and proclaimed, “I get it, it’s a store full of things that YOU like.” Well, in a way, she was correct. I DO like everything here. But there is a larger, more universal thread; everything in The Curatorium is well considered. Both the $5- insect stickers and the $240- star lantern are well designed, well made, useful, amusing, attractive, even irresistible. The plush warthog was probably made as a child’s toy. That it gracefully balances realism with charm guarantees its appeal to adults too.
Part design store, part Natural History Museum, part small-town gift shop, The Curatorium offers something for everyone, and gifts for all occasions, in all price ranges. The 20 items for sale on this site change from time to time. We have over 1,200 here in the store, so plan a trip to Providence!

Regards,

Matt Bird, Chief Curator