Ocean Gallery

I was so excited to go in here — what an ABSOLUTE letdown. We visit OCMD every year but I never had a reason to buy artwork until this year. We purchased our first home and I wanted to have some artwork from Ocean City to bring home with me. The main front door was closed all week (they are closed Monday and Tuesday as well as weather based and it was windy out). We noticed a sign on Wednesday that they were opened but we had to go through the back. The stairs were frightening and the place inside is an absolute mess. We were in there for about 10 minutes and someone yelled from the other room they were closing. Then they came through and found us and abruptly said «you gotta go» because they were getting a delivery. I can’t believe they kicked us out without any warning. He actually followed us out to make sure we were leaving. they emptied the store of about 10 people like we were cattle and they were herding us out. Absolutely terrible way to run a business. It was 3pm (the sign says they close at 4) and one guy said it would only take 20 minutes to unload the truck — but the other rudely said they were done and open the next day at 10am. I will never go back and I highly recommend anyone ever stopping there.

You just have to look inside this gallery of art (paintings, prints, other stuff) when you’re striding by on the boardwalk. While I was there a guy bought 3 oil paintings of beach scenes that the clerk hooked down from the ceiling using a big stick. I also saw people walking on the boardwalk with paintings under their arms that they’d bought at the end of season sale. This is a unique store on the boardwalk and one of these days I’m gonna get me one of those pseudo-​impressionistic colorful cute beach oil paintings for $ 88 when I can figure out where to hang it in my house.

This gallery is so full of amazing artwork that you really cannot see any of the walls in the place! From the outside, it doesn’t look like much. Inside, however, are 3 levels chock full of artwork. Some is beach based, others are funny, some include celebrities. It’s really a fascinating place to visit when you’re walking along the boardwalk. The prices are also very fair considering the beautiful artwork that they sell. They’re in the process of downsizing but I can pretty much guarantee they’ll still have a huge selection to choose from.

This place is kinda terrific and kinda terrifying all at the same time. It’s a dingy, very eccentric, two-​story poster shop that sells a ton of posters and prints. They have a lot of beach themed prints so if I owned a beach house I’d definitely go here to get some decent priced artwork. They also have random famous celebrity prints and a couple of Dr. Who prints, which was unexpected and awesome. Everything is stacked and stuffed into corners and on walls so there’s something for everyone. And they encourage browsing so just go take a look around. It’s only mildly dirty in there.
Also, I saw upstairs that they do their own framing which was something to consider if you need anything framed.

Awesome place! Lots of great things.

This place is great!
You’d never think they would be able to cram so much stuff in a boardwalk shack. They fill every SQUARE inch with some type of art. Meaning, they have paintings hanging from the ceiling all over the place.
I didn’t purchase anything, but as a photographer, I was intrigued to venture in there. The art was spectacular, and again, there was LOTS of it. Even on the outside exterior of the building there was art covering the wall! Go figure !!
I guarantee anyone who goes to this place will be fascinated.
Highly recommend stopping by when walking on the boardwalk.

I go here every time I visit OC.
I love the assortment of pictures and the eclectic people who shop here.
I could spend an hour just looking at all the pics and there is something for everyone here.
Prices are reasonable and I will continue to go back to this landmark in OC.

Quite an interesting place and definitely «sticks out» from the rest of the usual Boardwalk claptrap. My husband wasn’t quite as fond of the place and didn’t want to stick around for too long (probably because it IS quite claustrophobic in there — the offerings are stacked from floor to ceiling and there’s little pathways to navigate), but I loved it, myself. If you’re looking for any type of artwork, picture, poster or lithograph, this business most likely has it. The prices are fairly reasonable for what’s being offered.
Like it or not, Ocean Gallery does attract quite a crowd (probably another reason why my husband wasn’t wild about it). Do be careful when walking around and expect to bump into people around every corner.
It’s worth seeing at least once, but I’ll definitely be back to check this place out further.

I feel as if you either love it or hate it, either way, it is worth the experience!
I’ve been in this shop several times, never once have I seen anyone buy anything or even consider buying anything… not quite sure how this guy stays in business but maybe that is what it seems this place is going out of business each and every year.
If you are looking for some cool wall «art» and I use the term art loosely, this place will have what you are looking for. Cool exterior and cool interior — feast your eyes for free and have a chuckle.

The inside is as chaotic as the outside. There was a Michael Jackson memorial on the side of the wall with a dirty gardening glove nailed to it? I knew we were in trouble! We ventured up the creaky steep staircase around the back of the building only to enter into a dim lit, ominous, old wooden hallway. Creepy! I wanted to leave! We opened the door and it was floor to ceiling prints, some were way outdated. There was little room to navigate. It felt schizophrenic in there!

This place made me feel like my head was exploding. I dare you to find a bare space of wall anywhere in the place (inside OR outside). It is overwhelming, but at the same time very interesting. Great place to visit, and even better if you have the money to spend on great artwork.

Great place to dip into to beat the heat for a while.
Lots interesting pieces, a little something for everyone here. Tons of art everywhere, it would take all day to give it a comprehensive look over.
I bought An Escher print here over 20 years ago, still have it somewhere in the basement I think.
Eccentric outside décor, you cant miss this palce thats for sure.
Two thumbs up for Ocean gallery!

A wild at gallery that you can just lose yourself in for hours.

This is a place that you can spend tons of time in looking through all of their art work. They definitely have something for everyone. My favorite part is how the outside is decorated. You definitely can’t miss it!

When you see this place you know your at the boardwalk. Love going in here and just checking out the gallery. They have a ton of art to choose from. The people are great and willing to assist you with anything you need. Would love to see this place expand, very crowded but worth checking out.

Great selection!!!

Amazing place. When my girlfriend and I were on the Ferris Wheel, we saw a spotlight coming from somewhere, and we decided we had to find where it was coming from. It turns out it was coming from this place. It has three floors, but it can get a little crowded since there’s some tight fits sometimes. Great prices, great staff, and great selection.

Can’t believe nobody has reviewed this yet… I’m far from an art connoseur, but this is a great art store. They have a fantastic selection, great staff, and good prices. I always look forward to going here every time I come to Ocean City. One of a kind in my book