American Science & Surplus

From beakers, brains, and tiny rubber chickens to gas masks and electrical gadgets, American Science & Surplus in Milwaukee has everything you could ever possibly not need but can’t resist buying. Walking into this warehouse of wonder feels like stepping into a mad scientist’s garage sale with equal parts educational goldmine and eccentric curiosity cabinet.

Whether you’re a basement tinkerer, home school hero, experimental artist, or just someone who thinks a severed mannequin hand would make a great desk accessory, this place is your playground. You’ll find shelves overflowing with vintage military surplus, obscure lab equipment, strange tools, anatomy models, bizarre toys, and weird little things you never knew existed but suddenly can’t live without.

American Science & Surplus is the kind of place where inspiration hits like a rogue Tesla coil. Come with a plan or don’t. Either way, you’re leaving with a bag full of delightful oddities and an idea for your next unhinged DIY project.