Trundle Manor Explained

Trundle Manor
Map Type:Pittsburgh
Coordinates:40.4229°N -79.8806°W
Location:7724 Juniata St
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Type:Tourist trap
Founder:Anton and Rachel Miriello
Parking:On street

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

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

Olivia's Singing Tumor

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Part Museum, Part Home: Animal Parts, Oddities And Love Make Up Pittsburgh's Trundle Manor . Garcia . Deanna . July 31, 2017 . WESA . March 20, 2019.
  2. Web site: Creepy Oddities Abundant Inside Swissvale's Trundle Manor . September 14, 2018 . Pittsburgh Tribune Review . March 20, 2019.
  3. Web site: Trundle Manor – Pittsburgh's Most Unique Collection of Oddities . Jones . Jeremy . October 12, 2018 . Discover the Burch . March 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: You Should Know Mr Arm and Velda Von Minx . Sinichak . Jessica . August 20, 2015 . Pittsburgh Magazine . March 20, 2019 . I’ve been collecting since I was a little kid... Once we got this house, the collection grew a lot faster.
  5. Web site: Taxidermy and a singing tumor make Trundle Manor a home to artists: Cool Spaces . Wardle . Lisa . September 22, 2016 . Penn Live . March 20, 2019.
  6. Web site: Actually Cool Things to Do When Someone Visits Pittsburgh . McLachlan . Megan . March 18, 2019 . Thrillist . March 20, 2019 . Donations, which can include money, taxidermy, dead things, killing implements, and booze..
  7. Web site: Sharks in Pennsylvania: Freaky Trundle Manor has a few, in jars . Schneck . Marcus . August 15, 2014 . Penn Live . March 24, 2019 .
  8. Web site: What Do Holy Relics, Neon Lights and Racing Pierogies have in Common? . Schell . Regan . August 10, 2018 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . March 20, 2019.
  9. Web site: 13 Odd Pittsburgh Museums You Need to See . Conner . Foo . December 1, 2016 . Jekko . March 20, 2019.
  10. Web site: 22 Surreal Places In Pittsburgh You Won't Believe Exist . Douglas . Cassandra . September 10, 2018 . Narcity . March 20, 2019.
  11. Jonathon 'Earl' Stein . Sarah Hunter . Aug 9, 2011 . MTV Extreme Cribs . Television production . English . March 24, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327063323/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/extreme-cribs/s01/e05 . March 27, 2019 . Pittsburgh, PA . MTV. Alt URL
  12. Web site: Art Opening Friday at Trundle Manor . O'Driscoll . Bill . September 1, 2015 . Pittsburgh City Paper . March 20, 2019.
  13. Web site: The Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival offers everything from Mysterians to Creepshows to comics . Thomas . Mary . July 5, 2012 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . March 20, 2019 . taxidermy, jarred specimens, medical implements and odd weaponry..
  14. Web site: 13 Unusual Little Pittsburgh Museums Worth Getting Lost In . Machosky . Michael . November 2, 2017 . NEXTPittsburgh . March 20, 2019 . Olivia’s Tumor sits inside a giant jar, attached to an antique music box, playing music.

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