"Shop with Purpose" for Thoughtful, Impactful Gifts Museum Store Sunday at the Penn Museum, Dec. 1

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PHILADELPHIA, October 17, 2024—The Penn Museum Shop is among nearly 25 attractions across the City of Philadelphia that will participate in Museum Store Sunday on December 1.

This nationwide event involving more than 2,100 museum stores representing all 50 states is designed inspire holiday shopping with meaningful economic impact.

The Penn Museum Shop will offer 20 percent off all merchandise in both its online and onsite stores for the entire weekend: Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2.

Shoppers will find wide range of gifts for all ages inspired by the Penn Museum’s world- renowned collections—such as hand-crafted holiday ornaments from Kenya, umbrellas, silk scarves, hand-knitted wool mittens, stunning jewelry duplicating the royal style of a Mesopotamian queen, artifact replicas, excavation kits for kids, hieroglyph-decoding activity kits, spices, teas, mugs, chocolates from around the world, Anubis as a cuddly stuffed animal, board games, and 1,000-piece puzzles.

"Shopping during Museum Store Sunday not only supports the mission of cultural institutions, it also helps local communities around the world. Museum shops like ours are intentional about buying from local artisans and businesses to showcase fair trade products like tins of Just Tea, keychains from Guatemala, and Made 51’s ornaments," explains Dan Ellerbroek, Penn Museum Shop Assistant. "Shopping with purpose can be a fun and powerful way to give back––what better way to get into the spirit of holiday gift-giving?"

In addition, online shoppers will receive free shipping with a minimum order of $50 on Museum Store Sunday.

Other area attractions participating in Museum Store Sunday include the African-American Museum of Philadelphia, American Swedish Historical Museum, Battleship New Jersey, Betsy Ross House, Carpenter’s Hall, Eastern State Penitentiary, Independence Seaport Museum, Laurel Hill Cemetery, and National Constitution Center.

Another opportunity to support local cultural institutions is on Giving Tuesday, December 3. Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday encourages people to contribute toward building a better world through acts of generosity and kindness.