tate o. ([info]back_bones) wrote in [info]0ktavia,
@ 2008-07-22 12:57:00
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DEYROLLE

So I heard of Deyrolle ages ago, it's a taxidermy and natural curiosities museum/shop in Paris. Unfortunately I just read (a little late on my part i will add) that they had a fire in February that engulfed a decent portion of their goods. Has any one gone to Deyrolle before the fire or even after? I really want to go, but considering it's not a hop jump and skip away I figured I'd ask Oktavia.


























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[info]luomo
2008-07-22 03:06 pm UTC (link)
is this that place wes anderson was really into?

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[info]laurenpham
2008-07-23 05:06 am UTC (link)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/ringchick/wes%20anderson/wesanderson_nymag.jpg

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[info]back_bones
2008-07-23 08:58 pm UTC (link)
hahahaha. i hope no one takes this wrong, but it's funny, this place has been around for 150+ years and it's known as the place wes anderson likes.

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[info]laurenpham
2008-07-23 09:05 pm UTC (link)
way to make it trendy wes...

though i really want to check out this place too. it reminds me of the scene in la jetee where the french couple goes to the zoo.

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[info]towatei44
2008-07-22 03:26 pm UTC (link)
I've been there a few times but it was before the fire and I'm not sure how much they lost.
Either way, it's an amazing place and I definitely recommend going! Obviously you have to be into that kind of stuff, but if you are, it's a must.

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[info]hannahkarina
2008-07-22 04:02 pm UTC (link)
A fire? That's horrible.
Those polar bears, I want one. I have to visit this place.
And the lambs cuddling the black bear in the last photo, amazing.

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[info]paper_airliner
2008-07-22 06:38 pm UTC (link)
I've been once, it was lovely. We have something similar in L.A. - Necromance. But more goth-themed.

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[info]yrdirtylaundry
2008-07-22 08:52 pm UTC (link)
oh i think i drove by that place last time I was in LA! i had no idea what it was i just thought the name sounded strange

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[info]abdabs
2008-07-22 09:00 pm UTC (link)
what an inspiring place to be.

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[info]the_murasaki
2008-07-23 02:08 am UTC (link)
How terrible.
However are they going to replace their losses?

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[info]back_bones
2008-07-23 08:49 pm UTC (link)
donations probably

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[info]the_murasaki
2008-07-25 09:27 am UTC (link)
I can just see somebody sitting in their parlor, smoking jacket and all, looking at their stuffed tiger,
"Mitzy, the old girl's getting a little... old. Don't you think it's time we gave her to charity and got ourselves a white one? And maybe a baby this time, too."

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[info]miss_bethie_lux
2008-07-23 07:45 pm UTC (link)
There is a place very similar to this in NYC called Evolution. You should check that out.

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[info]back_bones
2008-07-23 08:51 pm UTC (link)
yeah i've been there i think, it's kinda gothic themed right?
the wagner institute in philadelphia seems like deyrolle to me because it's a museum, but evolution is still very very cool

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[info]aiaoe
2008-07-27 04:35 am UTC (link)
I'll send you a postcard, baby.

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paris
(Anonymous)
2008-08-01 04:14 am UTC (link)
i spent a couple of hours in this shop last year. It was really amazing, especially the butterfly collections. there are also some great art shops a few doors down selling original, signed litho prints from MIro and countless other artists.

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Re: paris
(Anonymous)
2008-08-02 12:55 pm UTC (link)
Last time I was in Evolution in SOHO NYC they had mostly smaller items like spiders and butterflies.

For more strange curiousities relating to the medical field, I'd suggest the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia: http://www.muttermuseum.org/

DARR: in Brooklyn NYC is an antique shop with a some taxidermy as well:
http://www.shopdarr.com

I know there is another small but good shop in NYC's east village but I cant recall the name.

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