I went to the museum once which lead to my visit to their gift shop (this shop). I must say, I bought a pair of awesome socks with a very cool phrase on them (4yrs ago). For this same reason, 4 years later, i visited to buy more of their awesome socks. Def a cool place to visit for unique fun gifts. read more

Lucky Lizard Curios & Gifts - best sock phrases of all time. - Gift Shops Near Me - Austin, Texas

Such a fun little shop! I came in when I first moved to Austin and got a super cute plushie for my rear view mirror. Staff was so friendly. Definitely recommend stopping by. read more

Lucky Lizard Curios & Gifts - Monkey plush I bought - Gift Shops Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great spot. A little over priced but cool to read some fictional and non fictional things. Came around Halloween so it was a fun little experience. Staff was incredibly nice but just a little issues with pricing but I understand being a souvenir shop. read more

Very fun- make sure to go see the curiosities in the back- worth the $12- good selection of souvenir T-shirt's

This was an oasis in the same-old, same-old of East Sixth Street souvenir and gift shops. They had the obligatory rack of souvenir Austin shirts, but they also had so much more: locally crafted Frida Kahlo decoupaged boxes, "Fish with Attitude," quilts, soy candles, and even the Klempetti Family Exercise Video. If you don't know what that is, I suggest Googling it - you won't be disappointed. Steve, the owner, had just opened the shop, and he seemed pretty enthusiastic about consigning our own handcrafted projects. Well, needless to say, I bought the Klempetti video. I couldn't resist. Go to Lucky Lizard and get yours, too. read more

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EDUCATE YOURSELF. Man at the desk told us we could not come in unless we put a MASK on our 9 MONTH OLD SON. When we declined and said that is 100% illegal (https://health.ucdavis.edu/health-news/newsroom/masks-pose-dangers-for-babies-toddlers-/2020/04). HE THEN ASKED US TO PUT A BLANKET OVER HIS HEAD to come in the store. Yes sir, healthcare providers, scientists and officials say it's unsafe for them to wear a mask so you ask me to suffocate my infant. DO NOT ENTER THIS STORE read more

Really nice clerk (shout out to PDX!). It's a fun quirky store, smaller than I thought it would be. I didn't see the museum. I think if I was a teenager I would love everything in the store, but as an older adult it just wasn't my thing. It's on 6th St so there's a lot to do around it, it's a quick side trip while seeing the area. This is my 2000th review! read more

Before leaving Austin, I went her to look for some souvenirs. I was just browsing, but the people who worked here were really pushy. They were friendly enough, but too pushy. I found a t-shirt I wanted bought it and tried to get out. They said that since I bought a shirt I could get into the museum of oddities for free. I said no. I just wanted out. In retrospect I should have gone to see the Fiji Mermaid. If you want to see weird things or buy souvenirs, this place is ok. read more

I wouldn't be surprised if I came back to 6th Street one day and couldn't find this place again (like some Stephen King book or a Twilight Zone episode). Was it a dream? Did I imagine everything? How did I get a glow in the dark shirt from this place? Anyhow, this is surely a gem that helps 6th Street reach a higher level of extravagance. Inside, the store is quiet, campy and almost unassuming. Then you find out that they have a "Museum of the Weird" in the back and all ideas of this place are out the window. Behind the curtain, there is a small area packed with an extensive collection of artifacts that P.T Barnum or Robert LeRoy Ripley would be proud of (in fact, a wax statue of P.T. Barnum is back there). From mummies and wax sculptures (which look really good), to mutated stuffed animals, it's amazing that (whether real or not) this size of a collection can be found outside of a Ripley's Believe it or Not. The guy running the shop (and I can probably safely say, also the owner) fits in perfectly within this store. With his handlebar mustache and a joke for anything you ask about, he certainly adds charm to a place that is already wonderfully comfortable in its own absurdity. If you find yourself on 6th Street, go visit this store and help support this man's dream of bringing you entertainment through the strange and bizarre. read more

This place sells some pretty typical "werid" gifts, nothing actually very abnormal. It does however have some local hand made gifts. The real treat though is the museum in the back. I don't want to spoil the surprise but since it only costs $3 to get in, I thought it was definitely worth it. read more

Not your typical souvenir shop, definitely has a quirky edge to it. Workers informed us that if you wanted to see the museum you simply had to ask. Prices were... well.. downtown prices. Haha. read more

My friends and I visited Lucky Lizard last Halloween. We weren't old enough to get into the bards and clubs, but the museum in the back was perfect for creepy and kooky Halloween fun. Lucky Lizard sells amazing jewelry. There are lots of sparkly, colorful glass items that could function as pieces of art. I believe they are made by local Austin craftspeople, so they are both pretty and an authentic Austin souvenir. read more

This store offers a wide range of timeless and unique gifts. I was transported back in time to my childhood and found my face hurting when leaving the store from smiling and laughing so much. The store is staffed by very friendly, professional, and fun loving people who want to give customers the best experience possible. You will not be disappointed when visiting this store. Be prepared to have fun! read more

Wandering down 6th Street I found this place to be totally up my alley for silly gifts. I ended up purchasing five post cards and a Bigfoot air freshener. The staff is kooky and really pushes the Museum of Weird on you. They've got their detailed description down but alas, I didn't make it in there. I did bring my fiance back the next day to get his kid a Keep Austin Weird t-shirt as a souvenir. A fun tie-dye one too. We also got the kid a cool stuffed owl called Furry Bones - it's got a Jack Skellington-face on. The big prize we got was a Day of the Dead bride & groom statue thing. A perfect cake topper!!!! Fun place, can't leave here without finding something awesome to take home. read more

Had a blast! The young woman working the desk was super friendly to my girlfriend and I. (We visited a while back and I just found the biz card I took and remembered to give them awesome deserved feedback). They have some really random and really cool things in there! Very fun, whether window shopping, getting a unique gift or something for yourself. I totally recommend anyone wandering 6th to stop by and check it out. We were feeling adventurous and open minded so we went into the Museum of the Weird...awesome!!!! Totally worth $5. I'm going to review that next! As we were leaving she mentioned they do afternoon scary cult movies upstairs, which sounded really cool so it's on the to-do list. Stop in and say hi! read more

This store is cute and full of good Austin souvenirs. I found some cool coasters for my best friend's birthday, a bracelet made my a local artist and the cliche "Keep Austin Weird" sticker for my daughter. Friendly staff and lots of odd things to browse. read more

Nope not so much. Not very many gifts, not all that odd. Didn't do the museum, but as a gift shop I would pass.

Honest Abe was very friendly and helped us pick out the perfectly strange gift (small elephant by Misaki Sawada).

After a few delicious drinks up the street, I easily forked out the $8 per person ticket to see the Museum of the Weird. There were a few mummies but nothing really REALLY weird like I'd expected. Maybe I'm just hardened from all my years spent on the street. Maybe I got ripped off. read more

5 stars because I love this kind of sh*t and to support a great local business. (And I don't even live in Austin!) The staff is very friendly and introduced me to the store, what it's all about and what's behind the curtain. The gift shop has an assortment of toys, comics and clothes. I especially like the Museum of the Weird designs. I was told that entrance to the museum is free if I bought $20.00 in merchandise, which wasn't a problem as I walked up to counter with 3 shirts. The shirts are reasonably priced. Good quality printing on a nice shirt. The Museum has a great collection of oddities, statues and just strangeness collected over the years from all over the world. They even had a "Sideshow" performer do a few tricks. I won't spoil the act, but it was a hoot to see these tricks up close. Don't forget to tip on the way out! If you are a tourist in Austin, you're gonna end up on 6th street anyway. Do yourself a favor and get your souvenirs from Lucky Lizard. There are plenty of generic Austin t-shirts all over town. Not only will you find unique gifts to bring home, you'll also have a story to tell! read more

Great store for knicknacks and fun, campy, nerd subculture. If I were reviewing the store I'd give it a 3/5, but the museum is amazing. I was really skeptical at first, but as soon as I entered I knew it would be awesome. They've got everything from bigfoot to mermaids, shrunken heads to live scorpions. If you're interested in a museum dedicated to a dying art-form, their best exhibit explains the history of dime museums to put the whole thing in context. It's right on 6th street too, so it's a great for getting drunk and having an adventure. read more

Store is very interesting.... Its filled with tons of fun gifts to bring to friends and family great customer service and there is a museum inside. Must see place on 6th street! read more

If you're looking for affordable downtown entertainment for the entire family, this is the place. The gift shop has the coolest stuff that you just don't see anywhere else. And the museum's admission price of $3 means a whole group can get in for under $20 - now that's the most bang for your buck! They have creepy life sized wax figures like I remember from the 70's, an authentic two headed cow, a Bigfoot, and a lot more. So, I highly recommend that anyone visiting Austin check this place out - The lucky Lizard and Museum Of The Weird will not disappoint! read more