Oracle Natural Science, Kansas City MO

Oracle is a uniquely beautiful shop in KC. They specialize in taxidermy pieces like rabbit feet, bones, bird skulls, bugs and more! They receive all of these through ethical sources ensuring that no products were killed for the purpose of selling. I am sure this is not everyone’s cup of tea but if you’re into the mystical, it is a must see!

My partner and I dropped off my beloved dog for skeletal articulation this week and left feeling even more confident that we chose the right person to care for him and give us the best result possible.

While we were there I bought a necklace and some earrings made out of vertebrae and scapula that are absolutely beautiful and a badger skull.

I would highly recommend stopping in and checking out her shop!

I ordered an oracle deck that was no longer being printed by the author. They had it for a very reasonable price and shipped it to Chicago for free. I really appreciated the handwritten note saying that this was one of their favorite decks. Thanks!

They definitely take advantage of them being the only kind of shop like this in kc. Prices are way to high, for what they sell they could definitely come down alittle.

Staff are rude. I walked in not wearing a mask (in Summer 2022 mind you) and I was greeted with a shouted “PUT ON A MASK OR LEAVE”.

It is the business’ choice to require certain attire, but it is also the business’ choice how to treat their clientele and I don’t see myself returning anytime soon - based on how I was treated when walking in the door.

You can find the same stuff on Etsy for half the price and none of the attitude.

Edit: Owner continues rude behavior online by denying my experience in their store. Steer clear. I can assure you I was yelled at in a very condescending and rude manner when entering the store.

My favorite place to visit in KC! Such high quality pieces, friendly staff, and an easy to access location.

Coolest shop of its kind around. If you can't find it here they'll know where you can. Wonderful taxidermists as well.

I was dying to go to this shop when I discovered it’s existence and am all about shopping local and had plans to purchase some taxidermy there, but the Tarot lady just ruined it for me on two separate occasions. We tried for 2-3 weeks but the universe interfered. Finally made it out there, was supposed to be the highlight of my week… we get there an hour before closing but the doors are closed. Staff are inside moving things around but won’t come to the door. We stand there for a while, I am looking like a begging puppy trying to get their attention, and they just ignore us. I keep tapping at the door. Finally this lady comes and won’t open the door even though they’re all masked and it’s mid-2022. I explain I’ve been dying to see the shop, can we come in. No they say, they are preparing for an event. Meanwhile my husband is saying nowhere on their website does it say they’d be closing early today. She says sorry and walks away. We go back a week or two later, and another girl is there and talks with us nicely and answers questions. When I ask about the bug club, which I’ve been wanting to subscribe to, she doesn’t know the answer and asks the Tarot lady to talk to me. The Tarot lady is again all sullen and says she knows nothing about what I’m asking about and gives me a card to email the owner and ask her my question. It wasn’t so much what happened but how it happened, both times we were treated like no one cared that we were there and excited about their products… oh well. A major part of shopping for this stuff locally was to share enthusiasm and a sense of community, but since no one cared we were there, I guess I’ll buy my bugs on Etsy and frame them at home with guidance from YouTube. If I want to share enthusiasm, I guess I’ll go to the toy shop in KC Kansas that has taxidermy, where they’re super nice.

My favorite shop for bones, crystals, books, and more! We just bought two large pieces for our living room and they look amazing! Everyone here is very knowledgeable and kind.

Waled in AFTER masks are no longer required in KC, was told we had to have one, rrtailer didn't provide any. Turned away good business and actual buyers because of a mask requirement that shouldn't exist anymore.

If you are going to require masks now when the mask mandates are gone, YOU need to provide them. Was really hoping to check this place out, but was turned away for not having a mask. Of course we don't have them, the mandates are gone.

Great shop! I ended up getting 2 paws (coyote&armadillo) some beaver bones and my little chick Rupert. Everything was affordable prices and great quality.

Love this shop, beautifully crafted art. Definitely worth your time. Great place to find gifts, for nature and science lovers.

My wife and I went in and bought a few wet specimens and a bismuth crystal. This place is soooo cool, and the staff are all incredibly helpful! I highly recommend checking this place out!

I’m absolutely in love with this place. From the informative, welcoming friendly staff that I could speak with for hours, to the great quality selection in store. I cannot express enough how grateful I am to have stopped by this gem. The friendly ladies who work there where non-judgmental and welcoming of me being new and completely uneducated to taxidermy and the origins behind them. I felt like I was invited to come back again, which I absolutely will be coming back. Fabulous environment and people, and of course quality products made with compassion, precision, and passion.

I wrote a nasty review on this place a while ago. I was wrong to do so. This small business is fantastic. It was my fault for not double checking the website to make sure it was open on the days I had tried to go. So I want to give Oracle a real review. This place is great. They have beautiful skeletons and preserved animals. These are sustainably sourced. So nobody was hurt when getting these bones. I think that's the biggest thing that makes me love this place. Cruelty is absent and I can enjoy these treasures that nature gives us. But what I must say is a contender for my favorite is how beautifully this shop is set up. Every object is treated with respect. This whole shop looks like a still life or vanitas painting. There isn't an animal pelt, crystal, or skeleton that feels crammed on a shelf. When I walk in it feels as if the owner herself has selected everything in the shop and placed it with intention. It's beautiful and respectful. This is something so rare and I adore it. Please, visit this place. They are clean and taking covid very seriously. You won't regret visiting this small, beautiful, and respectful shop.

It is a marvelous store although a bit expensive but otherwise everything is very nice and the girl who works is a beauty of woman and of person

Awesome place. They do beautiful work and I love that they strive to get their specimens ethically.

The perfect shop to pop into for knowledge and personalized gifts. The gals are so sweet and attentive and helped create the perfect small gift for my daughter that’s starting to show interest in astrology. Shops like this warm my heart, thank you!