Take home a piece of New Orleans from The Historic New Orleans Collection’s museum store: The Shop at the Collection. Ranked as one of the “Best Museum Gift Shops Across America” by the blog Cheapism, THNOC’s store made the list alongside major museum gift shops in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
The Shop at the Collection features an outstanding assortment of New Orleans and Louisiana-themed gifts and souvenirs, from apparel and jewelry to home décor and toys. Be sure to browse the extensive selection of catalogs and books published by THNOC, including the fully-bilingual Spanish New Orleans and the Caribbean / La Nueva Orleans y el Caribe españoles exhibition catalog.
On Small Business Saturday (November 26), celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the beloved Cajun Night Before Christmas with a special book signing from 2 pm–4 pm. Pelican Publishing is releasing two deluxe editions for the anniversary celebration, which will be available.
Then, mark your calendar for Museum Store Sunday, when more than 1,800 museum stores across twenty-four countries open their doors on November 27 to delivery one-of-a-kind shopping experiences. Pick up a Museum Store Passport at The Shop at the Collection and receive 20 percent off a purchase at each of the locally-participating museum stores from November 27–December 23. In addition to The Shop at the Collection, local museum shops participating include the National WWII Museum, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Louisiana Children’s Museum, and many others. Every purchase earns a passport stamp and an entry for a $25 gift card to that store. Four or more purchases enter you for the grand prize of a free, one-year membership to each store’s museum. The free passports can also be ordered online at shophnoc.com.
On December 17, The Shop at the Collection will hold its popular Holiday Market at 520 Royal Street. Support local artists and find unique gifts from more than a dozen vendors, as well as refreshments and access to THNOC’s ongoing exhibitions.
Can’t wait to visit The Shop at the Collection in person?
Get a head start online at shophnoc.com.