The Golden Curiosity Shop

The Golden Curiosity Shop, located at 1111 South Golden Road in Golden, Colorado, is a unique retail destination that operates as a museum-like shop featuring an eclectic collection of curiosities and oddities from around the world. Owner Luke Maas, a sixth-generation Golden resident, established the shop to share his passion for science and discovery with his community. The store offers ethically sourced specimens including exotic animal skulls and skeletons, meteorites, dinosaur fossils, and preserved specimens, along with science-related novelties, jewelry, art prints, and decor. The Golden Curiosity Shop provides educational tours, offers commissions for cleaning animal skeletons, and has earned recognition as Best Gift Shop Winner at Best of Mile High 2024 and Best Antique Shop Winner from Colorado Community Media 2024. The business has become a neighborhood favorite and draws both locals and tourists seeking unique gifts and educational experiences about science and natural history.