Trundle Manor
 Trundle Manor's Parlor is filled with items. | |
  Location within Pittsburgh | |
| Established | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Location | 7724 Juniata St Pittsburgh, PA 15218 |
| Coordinates | 40°25′22″N 79°52′50″W / 40.422890°N 79.880569°W |
| Type | Tourist trap |
| Founder | Anton and Rachel Miriello |
| Nearest parking | On street |
| Website | trundlemanor |
Trundle Manor is a macabre art museum and oddity tourist trap in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] It was founded by artist couple and Anton and Rachel Miriello and houses their personal collection of cryptozoology, vintage taxidermy, and jarred specimens.[2][3]
When entertaining guests, Anton Miriello and Rachel Miriello go by Mr. Arm and Velda Von Minx respectively.[4] Visitors are asked to donate items to the collection for tour payment. Donations vary from booze, former pets now preserved in jars, to killing implements.[5][6]
History
[edit]The Miriellos acquired the victorian property which became Trundle Manor in 2007. Their fascination with Goth, Steampunk and classic horror films, led the couple to amass a private collection of oddities. The couple’s intrigue with the macabre began in their respective childhoods.[7][5] Mr. Arm recalls, "I’ve been collecting since I was a little kid".[4] They opened their collection, and house, to the public for tours in 2009. It attracts thousands a year as it has been prominently featured as place of interest in Pittsburgh.[8][9][10] Trundle Manor was featured on “MTV’s Extreme Cribs” in 2011.[2][6][11] Apart from giving tours, Trundle Manor also organizes and takes part in various events. It often hosts taxidermy classes, art, and comedy shows.[5][12] They have taken their collection on the road as a traveling 'creep show'.[1][13]
Exhibits
[edit]Olivia's Singing Tumor
[edit]Olivia’s Singing Tumor is the centerpiece of their human reliquary. It features a large benign tumor encased in a glass jar with a musical contraption that makes it “sing.” The said tumor was donated by a belly dancer who gave it to the couple on the condition that it be put on display.[1][5][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Garcia, Deanna (July 31, 2017). "Part Museum, Part Home: Animal Parts, Oddities And Love Make Up Pittsburgh's Trundle Manor". WESA. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "Creepy Oddities Abundant Inside Swissvale's Trundle Manor". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. September 14, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Jeremy (October 12, 2018). "Trundle Manor – Pittsburgh's Most Unique Collection of Oddities". Discover the Burch. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ a b Sinichak, Jessica (August 20, 2015). "You Should Know Mr Arm and Velda Von Minx". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
I've been collecting since I was a little kid... Once we got this house, the collection grew a lot faster
- ^ a b c d Wardle, Lisa (September 22, 2016). "Taxidermy and a singing tumor make Trundle Manor a home to artists: Cool Spaces". Penn Live. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ a b McLachlan, Megan (March 18, 2019). "Actually Cool Things to Do When Someone Visits Pittsburgh". Thrillist. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
Donations, which can include money, taxidermy, dead things, killing implements, and booze.
- ^ Schneck, Marcus (August 15, 2014). "Sharks in Pennsylvania: Freaky Trundle Manor has a few, in jars". Penn Live. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Schell, Regan (August 10, 2018). "What Do Holy Relics, Neon Lights and Racing Pierogies have in Common?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ Conner, Foo (December 1, 2016). "13 Odd Pittsburgh Museums You Need to See". Jekko. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ Douglas, Cassandra (September 10, 2018). "22 Surreal Places In Pittsburgh You Won't Believe Exist". Narcity. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ Jonathon 'Earl' Stein; Sarah Hunter (Aug 9, 2011). MTV Extreme Cribs (Television production). Pittsburgh, PA: MTV. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019. Alt URL
- ^ O'Driscoll, Bill (September 1, 2015). "Art Opening Friday at Trundle Manor". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ Thomas, Mary (July 5, 2012). "The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival offers everything from Mysterians to Creepshows to comics". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
taxidermy, jarred specimens, medical implements and odd weaponry.
- ^ Machosky, Michael (November 2, 2017). "13 Unusual Little Pittsburgh Museums Worth Getting Lost In". NEXTPittsburgh. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
Olivia's Tumor sits inside a giant jar, attached to an antique music box, playing music
