Bloomington Antique Mall

The Bloomington Antique Mall is pleasant destination. It doesn’t have the overwhelming aroma of dust and age that some antique shops have, but it also doesn’t feel sterile either, like some antique malls that are in newer buildings. The location itself is an antique, and as such has personality and character, right down to the creaking of the floors.
The upper two levels are supposedly antiques only (although there are exceptions), but the real fun to be had at this mall is in the basement. The basement has more of a vintage theme, but there are no restrictions on the age of the merchandise, meaning that current items are also allowed. It’s like a blend of Vintage Vogue and a regular thrift store (but without all the household electronics and expired snack food). Many of the vendors have a specialty; there are several who predominately sell records, one large booth that offers a colorful selection of vintage toys, clothes, and kitchenware, and one that stocks relatively current but unopened action figures, etc.
Even if you’re not in the market to buy, it’s still a fun store to wander through when you have time. It’s relatively busy, so it’s not going to be one those uncomfortable experiences where you are the only shopper in the store while old people watch you and question why you don’t want to buy their VHS tapes. It’s right in downtown Bloomington, and not out of the way at all. If you have time to kill, it’s worth a stop.

Best in class antique mall. So many vendors, so many time periods, so much to cover! If you like antiques and this is your first visit, allow at least 3 hours to get through this place. I like that there are also some local artists that have some re-​purposed items, in addition to the antiques. There is an item for every budget. They also offer shopping baskets which is handy. Metered street parking.

Wow! What a treasure! Thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon. The place is very clean — free of that «old» smell (which I kind of like, actually). A nice selection, good prices. A variety of times — some antique, some vintage. Next time I’ll spend more time there.

This is a very nice, 3-​story antique mall with a good variety of merchandise. I try to stop by whenever I visit Bloomington.

First I came in this mall I was shocked by its area, it huge and things here seem like new. Basically I just stayed in basement looking around some vintage cheap stuffs. Although it is true that things here are so much but you can’t literally find something to purchase, it is a good place to kill time.

Like a lot of Antique malls this day and age it’s a lot of new items and collectibles masquerading as antiques. And a lot of 80’s kitsch items… if I’m not collecting social security yet, I don’t want to see stuff from my childhood in an antique mall. That being said, it’s 3 floors packed to the brim… and definitely worth a look-​see if you’re in Bloomington.

This was an old grocery store building and is one of the more historic and interesting buildings in Bloomington. There was an antique store here for years that closed, and then another antique mall (near the outlet mall on I-​65) decided to open up here.
I’m not sure how to describe it. It’s an alright place. It is large, though I rarely find anything to actually purchase here. There are a lot of newer items and stuff from the 70’s that are NOT antique. Vintage… MAYBE, but definitely not antique. Those items that are antique are usually fairly priced. They do have a good amount of antique furniture, but nothing of super high quality.
It’s a fun store to dig around, but i’m getting disappointed that I so rarely find something to buy, even if I can’t afford it. It’s gone downhill a bit in the last 2 years. It isn’t as stuffed with true antiques and lost-​and-​found treasures as it was. It seems to be leaning more towards newer collectibles, «shabby-​chic» decorations, fake antiques, and vintage items.

I am so glad I checked this place out. There’s so much to choose from. I didn’t even make it upstairs because I took to long browsing the wide variety of retro/​mod antiques downstairs. You can find so many gems here for a very reasonable price!

A couple cute MCM kitsch booths, but way too many new items. Seriously collectible figurines & teddy bears at the antique mall? The building is gorgeous. reminds me of Midland with the exposed brick walls. The basement was my favourite w/​the majority of kitschy MCM stuff down there. Got a few really cute pieces here though.

It’s back! Lots to see, most items reasonable priced. Alot of primitive and country. Not as much mid century items as claimed in an article I read in «Bloom» magazine, maybe 10%. The major bummer was the snotty college-​age girls working the front desk. Like, rolling their eyes snotty. What is with Bloomington businesses allowing their staff to be rude?

They’re back! The Historic Bloomington Antique Mall is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit in Bloomington, and I’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t close again. Repurpose. Recycle. Rediscover.
When I’m looking for something retro, vintage, fun, or just really out there and the Goodwill doesn’t cut it, I get wise and get to the antique mall. Discovering a buried treasure that has been long lost, and reclaiming it is so awesome. If you’re really nerdy like me, it’s the perfect place to visit on your honeymoon. That’s right; Rob and I visited the Bloomington Antique Mall during our honeymoon in Brown County this month. We were on the lookout for something to bring back to Indy as Mr & Mrs *blush*.
Build in 1900, it was originally the John R. Figg Wholesale Grocery Company and became an antique store in 1987. Now, the historic Tom Taylor building, located in downtown Bloomington, has been restored to its former glory of three floors and 24,000 sq. ft. of historic awesomeness. Treasures, novelties, glitz, glitter, clothing, furniture, and much more! It’s that old general store feel with the name boldly painted on the exterior brick. The floors are all hardwood, and the natural light just flows through the whole store. And for better browsing pleasure, they have carts and baskets for customers.
Rob found an old dresser that was in good shape for $ 230, but we didn’t have any way to get it home. Bummer. There’s a lot of great furniture here, and I happened to notice lots of Depression Glass (pink, green, blue, orange) that I relentlessly covet. With the crazy demand for vintage and retro items, this is the place to find what you’re looking for from just about any time period for the right price. Get out there and start digging!