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    Elsewhere

    3.9 (16 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

    By appointment only

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    Michelle T.

    Declared a museum, converted into artsy studio. Non traditional style, collections of junk(not really, but at our homes we'd probably call it junk), piles of fabric, discarded toys, piles of old styrofoam egg cartons, and fabric stacks everywhere. It sounds like it wouldn't work, but it does. The color and textures play against each other. I tell you, I would NOT start displaying my egg cartons, but there, it works. Go and check it out for yourself. Before you up and leave, take a little cash. Suggested donations from $1-$5 are requested. They will take cards but for this just toss a little green. Then go walking. Explore the kitschy, the junky, the old broken yet charming collections. Something that is also cool and is more brand new and hi tech - the kitchen area. There is still stacks of plates and cups towering like 15 feet high or more. But the fridge is some fancy double glass door with deep open shelves. Everything is labeled. I would love that at my place. Even better if someone else eat that up . As you might expect even the bathroom is artfully designed although not with your typical hgtv style. It's fresh, and funky (is that what the kids today still say?). And peaking out one of the back doors exposed this lovely shared garden and sitting area. I'd kill to have something like that but I'm not sure that's actually available to share.

    Grix P.

    Elsewhere is a magical little place in the middle of Greensboro. It used to be a thrift store many many years ago for 4 generations, then for what I understand, it was abandoned and they decided to reopen it as a museum. The concept is pretty neat, they invite a group of artists to collaborate and create installations using the toys/clothing/fabrics and other old stuff currently in the building, so every time you go you will have a different experience. They ask for a $1+ dollars donation to enter, which is nothing compared to the fun that it is to explore it. You will have a crazy nostalgia attack when you see bins and bins full of your favorite toys growing up. When I arrived, everyone was super friendly. It's important to mention that they have some really cool dinner events every week. Check it out!

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    Previously a thrift store, where you could hardly haggle out an affordable price for anything. Thus, the collection grew and grew, never servicing the customers as much as the archive which would later become Elsewhere. Years later the collection of "thrift" items has become an artist's playground. Clothing, musical instruments, toys and electronics all become the objects of creation and exploration. Only one rule has remained from thrift story history to date: what enters the building never leaves and lives on forever in this eclectic collection.

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    Very cool experience! The community here is different and quirky and the exhibits are unique. Worth a walk through.

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    Go on the tour! It's so worth the $5. There is really great art upstairs and you get way more info about the whole history of the place.

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