Baltimore, Maryland: Impaled Vampire, Feejee Mermaid
Two memorable mummified horrors on display, formerly showcased in Dr. Gloom's Crypt of Curiosities before it closed.
Protean Books and Records
- Address:
- 836 Leadenhall St., Baltimore, MD
- Directions:
- Inside Protean Books and Records. Just southwest of the Inner Harbor, on the west side of Leadenhall St. just north of its intersection with W. Henrietta St.
- Hours:
- Daily 11-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 410-988-4708
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About 98 percent of Dr. Gloom's stuff has been moved out and is currently in storage. But the proprietor of the next-door Protean Books and Records excitedly revealed to us, "I have the best two pieces!" -- those two being a Fiji Mermaid and a skeletal vampire with a stake through its heart. The store also has vintage books, albums, and plenty of pop culture awesomeness.
[Mike Gassmann, 10/14/2022]
Tucked into the back room of Protean Books and Records is Dr. Gloom's Crypt of Curiosities, an oddities exhibit in the tradition of American Dime Museums.
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Unsurprising if a few of its exhibits might have even come from Baltimore's long-closed American Dime Museum.