If you’re looking for a unique gift this season, consider shopping at local museum stores. Whether you’re shopping for a history buff, an art lover, or a science explorer, you can find the perfect gift at a museum store. Shopping at a museum store is a good way to help support your favorite museum as well.
Sunday, November 27th, 2022 is Museum Store Sunday, and many museums around the country are celebrating with discounts.
Here’s a roundup of some of the museum stores in the Triangle, a few of the gifts you can find there, and the Museum Store Sunday discount, if available.
North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of History
5 Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Discounts
North Carolina Museum of History is celebrating Museum Store Sunday by offering these discounts on Sunday, November 27th.
- 10% off purchases over $10
- 15% off purchases over $50
- 20% off purchases over $100
- Members get 20% off all purchases, with no minimum
City of Raleigh Museum
City of Raleigh Museum
220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Discounts and Specials
- 25% off purchases November 26th to December 4th, 2022
- Additional gift for City of Raleigh Museum members
North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Shop for exciting science-inspired gifts. You can shop in person or online.
Discounts and Specials
- Museum members get 20% off November 28th to December 4th, 2022.
North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
North Carolina Museum of Art’s Museum Store offers lots of art-inspired home goods, gifts and jewelry. They’ve added some new books recently, including a catalogue of the story of the Statue of Bacchus and a catalogue for the Leonardo Drew exhibition. Although free timed tickets are required to visit the Museum, if you’re just shopping in the store, you don’t need a timed ticket. The Museum Store is in the West Building.
Event
- On Sunday, November 27th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be a “meet the maker” event, with store artists and artisans sharing their stories. They’ll also have additional creations for sale. Additional specially priced items are available.
Museum of Life and Science
Museum of Life and Science
433 W Murray Avenue, Durham NC 27704
The Museum of Life and Science offers reasonably priced items that are great for kids’ gifts, like science kits, field guides, a smart phone microphone, nature activity cards and more. Shop here.
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