Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

08/28/2025

Make sure you save the date to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Waterfront!

10/31/2024

02/03/2024

You know what else happened in 1899 in Seattle? The first totem pole was erected in Pioneer place. Read all about the connection between Ye Olde Curiosity Shop and totem poles in the new blog post on our website!

THE HAPPENSTANCE Autumn of 1899 brought what would become two of Seattle’s most notable figures to the Emerald City: the “Seattle Pole” and “Curio Joe” Standley. While the timing of their arrivals was coincidental, the relationship between that first totem pole and Standley’s curio shop ...

01/15/2024

We've hit a milestone! 125 years in business on the Seattle waterfront.
Celebrate with us all year long. Check out our brand new Instagram; shop online at our website; come visit us at Pier 54 and experience the history up close and personal. You'll be glad you did, and so will we.

01/13/2024

You never know what you'll see next for sale on our shelves. 👀

10/14/2023

WE ARE AT THE EXPO TODAY AND TOMORROW!!
Come see us and tons of other vendors with cool merch and things to buy!

Our booth has a selection of things we sell down at the shop on a daily basis, so if you see something you're interested in seeing more of, come visit us on the waterfront at Pier 54!

Have a wonderfully curious day, y'all!! 🖤💀

10/14/2023

Goooooood evening, curious friends, fans, and followers!

The is returning to Seattle THIS WEEKEND!! For the first time ever, Ye Olde Curiosity Shop will be attending as a vendor! Honestly, is there anywhere more fitting for us to be? 🥹

If you're in the area, the expo runs from 10a-6p on Saturday 10/14 and 10a-4p on Sunday. Browse neat booths, take cool photos, learn a bit of history...And maybe even take home something intriguing!
We hope to see y'all there! 💀

And as always...Stay curious, and embrace the weird. 🖤

10/05/2023

If you missed us at Climate Pledge tonight, be sure to find us at the Oddities and Curiosities Expo at the WA Convention Center, October 14th and 15th!

10/05/2023

Are you going to see Queens of the Stone Age tonight??
Stop by our booth outside the Climate Pledge Arena and say hi, pick up something curious, or grab a free sticker!

We'll be set up for another half hour! Hope to see you here!!

Stay curious, and embrace the weird! 🖤💀

10/03/2023

We're going to be at the Queens Colosseum, on Wednesday, October 4th! An intimate event held just before Seattle's own Queens of the Stone Age concert at Climate Pledge Arena!
We'll be set up with an eclectic assortment of curiosities, so stop by and see us there!!

Stay curious, and embrace the weird. 🖤

02/24/2023

On this day, February 24, in 1854, Joseph Edward Standley - our Founding 'Daddy' - was born in Steubenville, Ohio.

Celebrate this auspicious day with us, either by visiting the shop on Pier 54, or by visiting our brand new website at www.yeoldecuriosityshop.com 🥳