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Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities

Originally developed in 2010 by Lonnie Hanzon, MOA’s Cabinet of Curiosities & Impossibilities is a whimsical immersive exhibition showcasing the talents of various artists in a collaborative installation revealing unique stories, ephemera and radiant displays. The juxtaposition of disparate objects is sure to delight the historian, tinkerer, and armchair scientist. Among the many oddities, you will see Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland cabinet featuring bronze maquette’s by Harry Marinsky, an original 19th Century ‘rocking ships’ automaton by Jean-Marie Phalibois, Nick Bantock’s “Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man”, and David Zimmer’s “I am Lost”.

In 2018, MOA  revamped the installation to include even more whimsy. The rework was led by Scott Soffa.

Original cabinets dated from the 16th century and were entire rooms of specimens. The most famous, best documented cabinets of rulers and aristocrats, members of the merchant class, and early practitioners of science formed collections that were the precursors to the museum. In the Cabinet of Curiosities & Impossibilities, MOA seeks to recreate the wonder and contemplation once aroused in the 19th century cabinets.

detail of fairy house cabinet
Cabinet Information

Fall down the rabbit hole

Included with gallery admission
Indoor gallery
Permanent installation
Wheelchair accessible

Englewood Indoor Gallery

Cabinet of Curiosities and Impossibilities
1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood CO 80110
Second Floor