Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata

Welcome to the whimsical world of the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata, a one-of-a-kind, in-home museum in Austin that blends wonder, curiosity, and nostalgia in delightfully unexpected ways. Curated by Scott and Jen Webel, this museum invites visitors into a living Cabinet of Curiosities, where the impermanent is celebrated and the act of collecting becomes an art form.

1. Discover a constantly shifting collection ranging from naturalia like a pygmy kangaroo and a 4-foot narwhal tooth, to artificialia including locks of Elvis Presley’s hair, Marilyn Monroe’s last cigarette butt, and quirky oddities such as a bottle of eye boogers and a chocolate eyeball from George W. Bush.
2. Themed exhibitions highlight everything from celebrities and urban phantasmagoria to fascinating displays dedicated entirely to sleep or the fleeting nature of snow globes.
3. The museum itself is living history—its roots trace back to a family collection started in the early 20th century, lovingly revived in modern Austin. Each artifact comes with a story, spun live on tours that are part performance, part intimate conversation.
4. Visitors are invited to question the boundary between truth and illusion, exploring playful puns and mysterious origins with each display. Every tour becomes a blend of fact, fable, and fun.
5. Far from a dusty institution, the Museum of Ephemerata is Austin’s magical tribute to the beauty of the ephemeral and a heartfelt reminder that sometimes the most trivial objects hold the greatest stories.

If you crave offbeat adventure this is your place.

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