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The River Market Antiques & Lunch Box Museum
3218 Hamilton Rd, Columbus, GA 31904, United States
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Ia
Review №1

Really awesome antique shop with a lot of stuff! In addition there is a lunch box museum with the biggest collection of lunchboxes you’ll probably ever see! If you had a metal one as a kid you’ll probably find it here! Owner was really nice and has collected since the 90’s. Definitely check it out if you’re in town!

Ja
Review №2

Great antique store. Has everything you can imagine. Most unique lunch box collection do not miss it. You may take pictures in museum. Will visit again.

Kr
Review №3

I love the River Market , and the employees are phenomenal! It’s just so hot in there. I don’t know how the employees deal with the heat.

Do
Review №4

I love going here to browse and find things I didnt know I needed. Youll see some pretty rare finds which I like. The staff are very friendly and I end up talking to them longer then I browse. The lunchbox museum area is a pretty great historical find I think because youre stepping through time just by looking at something so small. They have another property by the entrance for large furniture and some of the peices are just beautiful.

Al
Review №5

Excellent antique store with an interesting side attraction of a Lunch Box Museum.

Ar
Review №6

Wonderful staff. Spent way more time there than planned. Will visit again

Cr
Review №7

Lots of cool stuff! Sure to find something that you love.

mi
Review №8

WOW! This is a must-see! Great collection of lunch boxes and antiques. You have to pay to see Mr. Woodalls collection of lunch boxes, but its well worth the price.

Ja
Review №9

Very cool lunch box Museum .there is also a lot of antiques for sale

Ry
Review №10

Awesome staff. Very friendly and eager to help when you need assistance. They always have really nice stuff.

Le
Review №11

The lunchbox museum brought back some memories. Plus the antiques were plentiful and interesting.

An
Review №12

Amazing place, great people. Lots to look at.

An
Review №13

This place is so neat! Something for everyone and the owner and employees are so helpful!

Sa
Review №14

Lots of cool items in there. You have to pay to see the lunch boxes. I will come back to check them out.

Er
Review №15

There is a lot to look at in here!

Wa
Review №16

Great place to spend some time looking for antiques. The stock is constantly changing. He owners are super nice and everything in the store is negotiable!

Ch
Review №17

Its on the expensive side of things. There is quite a variety, although I was unable to find anything. Lunchbox museum is $4 for students, didnt look at it.

Mo
Review №18

The lunchbox museum will bring back so many memories! Amazing! Need to go back 3 times just to see everything they have! So much vintage costume jewelry , crystal,china,furniture, collectibles, & I loved all of the old advertising pieces!

Te
Review №19

We love this place!

Ca
Review №20

Great Little Place to stop. Very friendly and kind. The antique section of the store had many cool items. The Lunch Box Museum was one of the coolest things we’ve seen. Brought back many old memories for my mom and was very cool to see. I would definitely recommend adding this to your bucket list and if you’re ever in Colombus, stop by.

Ti
Review №21

What a great stop on our motorcycle speing ride stop. This is definitely a place we will bring more friends to visit in the future.

Ja
Review №22

Ok. So honestly, awesome idea. Guy who works there or maybe owns it is great too. The antique store thats the main part of this is ok too. I did not know till we got there that there is an admission fee of $5 each... and thats not too bad. However, the museum is lackluster. There are a lot of boxes in here... until you discover that most boxes are in there multiple times...in several cases for ones I liked and noticed, as many as TEN TIMES. So what looks like maybe 200 boxes is really 50-75, if that. The glass cased oddball and very old ones are cool. What isnt cool are examples like the I Dream of Jeannie box (which was for sale by them for a huge price of like $125) is simply a very modern but retro looking lunchbox. Which brings me to the point of the sales. Alot of the boxes are for sale, which is odd that a museum sells some of the display. But this is because of the multiples in the collection. What is ridiculous are the prices. I mean you dont have to buy at that price, but ita kindof silly when a better condition one is on Ebay for 1/10th the price it crosses from poor research to straight price gouging of a tourist trap. If it were a proper museum, they would have a slight indication of rarity and market value, but its obvious they dont.**edit** This place would be wonderful with just a few improvements. 1. Remove all multiples. That should be obvious. Sell all the extras in the actual store and buy others. 2. Place it all behind plexiglass to keep the boxes nice and give it a professional look. 3. Lable all the boxes with at least the release year! That would be such a simple addon.I should be the curator!

Bo
Review №23

Such a fun place. So much to see. Lunchbox museum brought back memories of our childhood.

Ke
Review №24

Housed in an antique market there is lots of exploring to do. Folks here are very friendly and welcoming. The Lunch Box Museum is $5 for an adult and is worth seeing as a unique place for an afternoon stop. Lots of memories will be inspired by old TV shows and movies and perhaps more interesting than the display of lunchboxes is the review of pop culture.

CU
Review №25

Best place and best everGreat staff and greeeeeeaaaattt Bear, i definitely recommend this place to have a great date night with your other half

Gr
Review №26

Amazing collection!Every time I turned my head there was another reason to go “oh, wow!” out loud.Definitely worth the stop!

Aa
Review №27

Never disappointed when I drop by there. Just one thing that they need..more room to display all of the fantastic collectibles! Great folks!

D
Review №28

The owners/sales personnel treated you like family. Very friendly. Made the visit very pleasant experience.

Ma
Review №29

Quite the eclectic place. One could brouse for hours and the owners encourage that. Many, many items anyone should find something they want and buy. The Lunchbox Museum is impressive.

Ty
Review №30

Extremely friendly staff and amazing finds!

DA
Review №31

Scammers. Sold me fake merchandise

Wh
Review №32

We loved the lunch box museum. This place is amazing. Worth the little trip!

vi
Review №33

Cool place,friendly owners. Awesome lunchbox museum.

Tr
Review №34

Absolute live it. Allen is a great guy that owns the place. Thanks Mr allen

Wi
Review №35

Talk about a walk down memory lane! As a child of the 80s, that lunchbox museum was nostalgia heaven!

Do
Review №36

In town for grandsons family weekend at Fort Benning. I am from Michigan. This place is well worth the visit. Large display of lunch boxes. Very interesting. So much to see at the antiques store as well! Very clean! Very helpful/family run business. I will be coming back..

Ju
Review №37

It was a fun place to look at Antiques and collectables.

Da
Review №38

Really nice facilities and a fair selection of items. The entrance is in the alley between the two buildings, which wasnt immediately obvious to me. Very nice lunchbox collection too

Fr
Review №39

Fun place to browse! lots of antiques to search through! one of my favorite places to spend the day!

Be
Review №40

Great friendly place

mo
Review №41

Fun place to get you some interesting finds!

De
Review №42

Nostalgic place worth the 5 dollars to explore. Thr owner is really friendly and the antique shop has great finds.

jo
Review №43

Nice little store but they have the worlds largest collection of lunch boxes. They even have one like my first lunch box. 50+yrs ago!

Se
Review №44

Wouldnt go back

Ja
Review №45

Very nice people, love buying and selling my collectables. Personally I think best place in town

Pa
Review №46

World-famous museum! Had to visit, after watching on CBS Sunday Morning

St
Review №47

Great place and incredibly nice owners! We will be back!

To
Review №48

Love the owners. Made a great deal on table.

Mi
Review №49

Nice service and the place is huge but the price is kind of weed expensive

Th
Review №50

Lunch box museum and other good stuff to buy

Ro
Review №51

Awesome selection and knowledgeable owners.

Mi
Review №52

Nice place, good people

Jo
Review №53

Very fun with a great collection

Di
Review №54

Good customer service

Li
Review №55

Could not find it. The building at 318 10th Ave appears to be a Spanish speaking church.

Ka
Review №56

Tons of unique and interesting pieces! Friendly staff!

Me
Review №57

Love this place

we
Review №58

A little pricey

An
Review №59

Outstanding Customer Service!

Ra
Review №60

Lots of stuff to see

Jb
Review №61

Great prices

Da
Review №62

Amazing

Al
Review №63

ja
Review №64

It was different

Za
Review №65

They have a ton of things to look it.

Jo
Review №66

Couldnt find it.

dj
Review №67

The #1 Antique Lunch Box Collection in the World....Years 1900s-2000....

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  • Address:3218 Hamilton Rd, Columbus, GA 31904, United States
  • Site:http://therivermarketantiques.com/,%20www.thelunchboxmuseum.com
  • Phone:+1 706-653-6240
Categories
  • Museum
  • Antique store
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–6pm
  • Tuesday:10am–6pm
  • Wednesday:10am–6pm
  • Thursday:10am–6pm
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Buys used goods:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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