# Artistic Taxidermy Boutiques (UPDATE) The 21c Hotel is a Museum of Artsy Treasures By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-04-21 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21c-hotel References: [designtripper](http://www.designtripper.com/2011/04/check-in-21c/) & [21chotel](http://www.21chotel.com/hotel/default.aspx) The 21c Hotel is possibly the most unique hotel I have ever seen. The luxurious 90-room boutique in Louisville, Kentucky, actually doubles as an [art museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobu-hotel-los-cabos)! It classifies itself as "America's only museum dedicated solely to art of the 21st Century." The 21c Hotel changes up its exhibits often and even has major art shows a few times a year. It was built by combining five buildings together that used to be tobacco and bourbon warehouses. The 21c Hotel provides so much to see that there isn't even a reason to leave the place! The hotel also has an [award-winning restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniels-room), a gym and a spa. The owners Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown claimed that one of the reasons they created the hotel was to "help save farmland through [urban revitalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canyon-1)." The two wanted to make downtown a fun and exciting place so that people would want to stay in that area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Taxidermy:** The trend of using taxidermy in an artistic way is growing, creating opportunities for unique and eye-catching interior design in various industries. - **Boutique Museums:** With the rise of experiential travel, boutique hotels are exploring the trend of incorporating museums and galleries to offer guests a unique and educational experience. - **Urban Revitalization:** Communities and businesses are seeking ways to revitalize urban areas through creative and innovative approaches, like converting historic buildings into unique experiences such as art hotels. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts could leverage the trend of offering museum and gallery experiences on their properties to attract guests interested in experiential travel, resulting in increased revenue. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate artistic taxidermy in their designs to create unique and memorable spaces for their clients, making it a new trend to explore in their industry. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can find creative solutions to urban revitalization by transforming historic buildings into unique concepts such as art hotels, providing opportunities for revenue and environmental sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Local Heritage-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-manchester-hotel.md) - [Vibrant Playful Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yowie-hotel.md) - [Classically Inspired Localized Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-henrietta.md) - [Unique Rotating Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numu-boutique-hotel.md) - [Immersive Hotel Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-art-installation.md) - [Traditional Southern-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-de-la-luz.md) - [Hotel Art Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claridges-hotel.md) - [Mountainside-Inspired Bespoke Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouchardon-hotel.md) - [Exotically Refurbished Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelican-hotel.md)