Museum Gift Shop Picks for Everyone on your Holiday Shopping List

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 9:26 PM by Taylor Studios in Other


Museum Gift Shop Picks for Everyone on your Holiday Shopping List

Many museums and cultural institutions have online stores these days. They’re great places to find fun and unusual gifts while also supporting organizations or causes you care about. For your shopping inspiration, we’ve put together some of our top picks that represent a variety of interests.

One Size Fits All

First, a museum membership or an honorary donation makes a meaningful gift for anyone on your “Nice” list. Check out institutions that are dear to your heart (or theirs) to see what’s available.

The History Buff

Lincoln’s Gettsyburg Address is one of the most inspiring pieces of rhetoric in American History. The fate of the Union once rested upon it—and thanks to these coasters, your gin-and-tonic can rest upon it, too:

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gettysburg address coasters

(Available from the [Gettsyburg Foundation](https://shop.gettysburgfoundation.org/))*

Make it a complete set with these shotgun shell high ball glasses:

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(Available from the [Gettsyburg Foundation](https://shop.gettysburgfoundation.org/))*

The Nature Enthusiast

An inexpensive stocking stuffer that’s sure to be a conversation starter as well, this colorful deck of playing cards features National Park illustrations by more than 40 artists from all over the world.

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(Available from [Find Your Park](https://store.findyourpark.com/))*

This 2-pack of reusable totes made from recycled materials is environmentally friendly, and the purchase supports wildlife conservation. Their versatile sizes are ideal for a variety of purposes, from laundry to groceries.

(Available from World Wildlife Federation)

The Host with the Most

Think the party host already has it all? We beg to differ.

Perhaps an unsightly fire extinguisher is cramping their kitchen’s swanky style. Problem solved:

 (Available from Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago)

Ensure that they’ll never run out of interesting intellectual fodder with fascinating read in a handsome hardcover:

 (Available from Adler Planetarium)

..and for good measure, a White Elephant Win for the office party:

Your coworkers can find their Zen with this kitschy-cute desktop garden, complete with a lotus-posed gnome.

(Available from Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago)

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