The Oddities Museum, Inc — Local services in Chamblee

I’d like to share a recent, deeply disappointing experience with Jeremy Gibbs, the owner of The Oddities Museum. I purchased a wet specimen marmoset from him through Facebook for nearly $300, expecting a quality product. Instead, the isopropyl alcohol solution it arrived in was murky, unpleasant, and filled with debris. I poured it out, cleaned the container, and replaced it with fresh isopropyl alcohol, but flakes and residue still cling to the marmoset’s fur.

Even before I received the item, there were issues. Jeremy initially provided a USPS tracking number, but it hadn’t been scanned for several days and only showed that a label was created. When I respectfully inquired about the status, he responded with a tone that felt condescending. I mentioned I would contact Venmo (my payment method) if there were no updates by the end of the week. He reacted defensively, almost offended that I was following up on such an expensive purchase, even though I was a new customer who had never worked with him before.

When the item finally arrived in poor condition, I was ready to let it go and not say anything, but Jeremy messaged to confirm delivery. I shared my concerns, but instead of addressing them, he became defensive and immediately demanded I return the specimen. His messages then became accusatory, defensive, and condescending. Despite asking him multiple times to stop messaging me unless it was to provide a return label, he persisted. I have yet to receive a return label, and honestly, I doubt he’ll follow through with one.

Throughout our communication, I was blunt and direct but I do not feel that I was rude. I simply asked questions any customer would, given the circumstances, and yet he seemed incapable of understanding why I might be skeptical. Rather than listening to my feedback, he flooded my messages with defensive and strange responses, even blocking and unblocking me.

When he wouldn’t stop messaging me, I finally told him that I’d share my experience in a Facebook group dedicated to seller reviews. All I wanted was for him to leave me alone—I wasn’t asking for a refund, discount, or return. He’s the one that continued to demand I send the specimen back, acting as though my disappointment was unreasonable. The way he spoke to me was highly unprofessional, and it honestly seemed like his ego was bruised.

Following this, Jeremy took screenshots of our conversation and posted them publicly, with my profile picture as the lead image, apparently to shame and humiliate me. I shared my side to give context, but his actions only encouraged others to pile on, furthering the humiliation.

I’m sharing this experience as a word of caution, especially for anyone considering doing business with him online. He believes the isopropyl alcohol in wet specimens only needs changing every few years and didn’t see any issue with the condition of the item or the way he shipped it—and yes, the container full of alcohol was sent without proper labeling of the shipping box. Despite all this, he seemed to feel completely justified in how he treated and humiliated me.

Please be careful if you choose to purchase from him...

I recently visited the Oddities Museum with my partner and had a wonderful time. It's a lovely family-owned business that has a really impressive collection of oddities ranging from vintage medical supplies and clown dolls to taxidermy. I was extremely impressed by their two-headed calf display, and you can tell that all the animal specimens are treated with respect and care. Penelope came and greeted us at the door and she is such a friendly companion.

The owners are extremely passionate about the museum and love to chat about their collection and are very open to any questions someone might have about the place. They also do local events and workshops.

I also really enjoyed the store next door, they have a fun mix of oddities and spooky-themed gifts and souvenirs for you. Definitely one of my favorite places in Georgia and I'll 100% visit the next time I'm there. I'm looking forward to the day they eventually expand into a bigger space because I can't wait to see what new oddities they add...

I found this on Google Maps while looking for another business in the area. I've lived in Chamblee since 2012 and never knew this place existed, so it was a happy find and I was glad to visit. I would say it is at least 50% taxidermied animals with birth defects and other genetic anomalies. There is also some fun art. I don't know if buying tickets in advance is absolutely necessary, but you don't have to pay any fees for doing so online, so it certainly doesn't hurt.

I appreciate stuff like this because it's the non-mainstream entertainment that communities need more of. I'm afraid that, as old buildings like this one get sold off, torn down, and redeveloped, nobody will ever afford to set up fun attractions like this, or they will have to charge 3-4x the entry fee and then nobody will afford to enjoy them. I wish them the best to keep this museum alive and I hope the rotate the showpieces now and then so it'll be worth returning to in a...