Decopolis Discovitorium. Try to say that fast three times in a row. I’ll wait. Along Route 66 is a curious shop nestled between other vintage buildings. The Decopolis was easy to spot while driving down Tulsa’s mother road. There were an array of colorful and fun vintage props and art displayed out front. We had to check it out. Parking on a side street was easy enough, however, the ramp leading to the door was narrow and the beginning of it was nearly blocked by a large sign.
The space inside is packed full of things to discover and that made for narrow aisles, so larger or power chairs will have some difficulty getting through. People using canes, crutches or walkers will need to be extra careful. Even with my smaller wheelchair, there were times when someone had to pass things out of the aisles for me to see them. There were toys, books, kits, specimens, and art covering every inch of the shop. It was fun rolling around and taking a look at all the different objects. My favorite part was a small space that played black and white films from old Hollywood that featured famous names of the time.
They have an informational “mini-museum” area for the art deco architecture Tulsa is famous for. There is a low-cost map you can use as you tour the city looking for examples.
The Decopolis Discovitorium was an electrifying pit stop on our travels. We bought the art deco map/brochure and grabbed some fun souvenirs too. If you like seeing different things everywhere you turn, this place is for you.