Some say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Well, coming soon to D.C., one man’s abandoned Bed Bath & Beyond will be another man’s Banksy exhibit.

The big box retailer at 709 Seventh St. NW in Chinatown closed in 2020 — a decision that was made pre-pandemic — and has remained vacant since. Now, organizers of “The Art of Banksy Unauthorized Private Collection” exhibit are taking over the Gallery Place retail space, at least temporarily. The exhibit opens June 23.

“The Art of Banksy” holds an estimated $35 million worth of authenticated Banksy pieces, including “prints, canvasses, screenprints, sculptures, unique works and limited-edition pieces,” according to their website. Once the show opens, as you descend the escalator into the subterranean Gallery Place retail space, you’ll be greeted by some of those pieces: “Girl and Balloon,” “Flower Thrower” or “Rude Copper.” That’s quite a shift from the floor-to-ceiling shelves of pillows and bed sheets.

The show is the latest in a slew of immersive art galleries that have stopped in or plan to come to D.C.   The Van Gogh immersive art experience that has been on view since August of 2021 was extended through this July. It was also built in a repurposed retail space with its location in the Rhode Island Avenue Shopping Center. There are upcoming exhibits with more secret locations like “Mexican Geniuses” capturing the works of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and a “Monet Immersive Experience” (that’s already waitlist only). Locally Artechouse  was a trailblazer in bringing immersive, digital art to the District, and still has rotating exhibits, including the upcoming “AṢẸ: AFRO FREQUENCIES.”

And while it might seem like a very Banksy-esque move to fill a vacant urban retail space with art, because the artist isn’t actually involved, the location is likely more opportunistic than an artistic choice.

The Banksy exhibit has traveled to a total of eight cities including Boston, Minneapolis, Phoenix and others. Conversations about these exhibits have been mixed. Banksy is a known anti-capitalist and has expressed his disapproval before about unauthorized collections charging and making a profit on his work. However, the artist doesn’t typically stage exhibits that allow people to access his work.

“If [Banksy] made his own exhibit, I would love to go see it, and I’m sure the world would, too … For whatever his own reasons are, that’s not what he’s doing,” Corey Ross, a producer of the exhibit, told Boston.com when “The Art of Banksy” was on view there. The unauthorized Banksy exhibit may be less expensive than taking a last minute flight to try to see Banksy’s next spontaneous project in the United Kingdom, such as his mural series ‘A Great British Spraycation’ from last summer.

Although the collection may be underwhelming compared to Banksy’s well-known murals and large installations, for fans it may still be an enjoyable opportunity to experience his works — and to take selfies in front of them. The exhibit’s website advertises an influencer program to help build buzz, arguably deviating further from Banksy’s ethos.

And if people don’t like it, Banksy has made it clear it’s not on him. “Banksy has NOTHING to do with any of the current or recent exhibitions and they are nothing like a genuine Banksy show,” the artist posted on his affiliated website Pest Control. “They might be crap so please don’t come to us for a refund.”