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

The gentlemen who run the antique store and museum were so kind and the museums (more than one!) we’re so nicely done. You can tell that they take pride in everything they have displayed. If they have duplicates of any of the lunchboxes or trays can you can even buy it. Made my He-man fan very happy!

Ka
Review №2

My fiancé and I visited here last month and absolutely loved how the multiple museums were setup to showcase history of RC Cola, Tom’s food, Georgia radio stations, and of course lunchboxes! We also browsed the building beside these museums and found a beautiful vintage lamp base that the owner and his granddaughter priced at 50% off for us!

Er
Review №3

Short and sweet stop, but so much fun nostalgia if youre passing through Columbus, GA!

Li
Review №4

The owner is the sweetest man Ive ever met. Something about him just makes me wanna give him all of my money. He gave me and my boyfriend a good deal on a few knickknacks but I wouldve paid full price just because hes so kind. DEFINITELY WILL BE COMING BACK i just wish I had a bigger house for it all

Ia
Review №5

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!

Ne
Review №6

This place offers a lot in one stop. Loved all the Museums and the duplicate lunch boxes are all for sale. So take some Nostalgia home.

An
Review №7

Lots and lots of Cool stuff. Very good historical items from Columbus Georgia. Nice people as well.

Pa
Review №8

Look like it would be a good place I didnt have the funds to go through the museum didnt realize there was a cost

Te
Review №9

Dont sleep on this antique mall! It is full of fantastic finds. The prices are great - especially on furniture - and there are deals to be had. This place is a pickers dream. As if that wasnt enough, there are resident cats (outside and a sweet pair behind the counter) and the Lunchbox Museum. Special thanks to Dustin for his top notch customer service, recs, and haggling. Thanks for a great experience!

mi
Review №10

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.

Bi
Review №11

The lunchbox collection was pretty cool and $5 admission to see. The antique shop itself is okay. The lady working was very nice and told me they are actually in the process of building two different museums in the same building.

Ca
Review №12

Fun place!

Na
Review №13

This place was a great stop. Tons of fun and interesting things to see and many to buy.

Ja
Review №14

Fun cool enjoyed Im going back

Al
Review №15

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

Cl
Review №16

Wow! What a variety! We had a great time!

Pa
Review №17

Didnt realize that it cost to go into the museum will have to make a return trip didnt have the funds at the time.

Ro
Review №18

Fun place!

Wi
Review №19

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

Je
Review №20

The lunch box museum was an incredible trip down memory lane even if you never had the lunch boxes! Fun, cheap activity!

Ne
Review №21

Didnt go in the museum but the store was a junk store for sure.

Ja
Review №22

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.

Ti
Review №23

Ive known Mr. Woodall for many years. This is a very nice place, and recommend this place to everyone that I can!

Ca
Review №24

Super friendly! So fun!

Do
Review №25

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.

Kr
Review №26

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.

GG
Review №27

Mu favorite and the best antique store in Columbus

Mi
Review №28

Very interesting.

Cu
Review №29

Had cats running allover and smells like cat pee .whated to change 5 dollars to see the lunch box room

Ar
Review №30

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

Ry
Review №31

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

Cr
Review №32

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

Ke
Review №33

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.

Ca
Review №34

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.

Ja
Review №35

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

dj
Review №36

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

Mo
Review №37

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!

An
Review №38

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

Le
Review №39

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

Wa
Review №40

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!

Sa
Review №41

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

Do
Review №42

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..

Ma
Review №43

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.

Aa
Review №44

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

Ti
Review №45

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.

An
Review №46

Amazing place, great people. Lots to look at.

D
Review №47

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

Da
Review №48

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

Bo
Review №49

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

Wh
Review №50

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

Gr
Review №51

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

jo
Review №52

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!

CU
Review №53

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

Fr
Review №54

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

J
Review №55

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!

Ch
Review №56

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.

De
Review №57

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

Tr
Review №58

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

Ja
Review №59

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

vi
Review №60

Cool place,friendly owners. Awesome lunchbox museum.

L
Review №61

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

Ty
Review №62

Extremely friendly staff and amazing finds!

mo
Review №63

Fun place to get you some interesting finds!

Ju
Review №64

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

To
Review №65

Love the owners. Made a great deal on table.

DA
Review №66

Scammers. Sold me fake merchandise

Te
Review №67

We love this place!

St
Review №68

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

Er
Review №69

There is a lot to look at in here!

Li
Review №70

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

Ka
Review №71

Tons of unique and interesting pieces! Friendly staff!

Th
Review №72

Lunch box museum and other good stuff to buy

Mi
Review №73

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

Be
Review №74

Great friendly place

Ro
Review №75

Awesome selection and knowledgeable owners.

Jo
Review №76

Very fun with a great collection

Mi
Review №77

Nice place, good people

Di
Review №78

Good customer service

Se
Review №79

Wouldnt go back

Za
Review №80

They have a ton of things to look it.

Me
Review №81

Love this place

we
Review №82

A little pricey

Da
Review №83

Amazing

Jo
Review №84

Great prices

Ra
Review №85

Lots of stuff to see

Jo
Review №86

Couldnt find it.

ja
Review №87

It was different

Al
Review №88

👍🏻

El
Review №89

Very nice and very nice I was with my family in Fort Benning and went through the antique

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  • Address:3218 Hamilton Rd, Columbus, GA 31904, United States
  • Site:http://therivermarketantiques.com/,%20thelunchboxmuseum.com
  • Phone:+1 706-653-6240
Categories
  • Antique store
  • Museum
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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