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Your Holiday Gift Guide to Top NYC Museum Shops (Promo Codes Below!)

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Holiday Gift Ideas at the City’s Best Museum Shops

For the Art Lover

Gifts for the Art Lover1. The Met Store Wristwatches feature photographically reproduced masterpieces on the face and bands. Shown here, Favrile Peacock Feather watch and Monet’s Sunflower watch*. $70.

2.The MoMA Store Durable and dishwasher-safe plates don crisp reproductions of Surrealist René Magritte’s artworks. Set of 6. $96.

3. The Frick Collection Shop In an exclusive tin printed with a work of art from The Frick Museum, this set of colored pencils are sure to inspire an artist to create his or her own work of art. 12 pencils. $16.95.

4. The Met Store 700 artists and 2,500 artworks are illustrated chronologically in this 612-page hardcover tome. 10″x12″ hardcover. $50.

Tip: Interested in learning about how art and design work together or want to know how to begin collecting design? Individual continuing education classes at the New York School of Interior Design are $70 each or $500 for the entire 10-series curriculum.

For the Bibliophile

Gifts for the Bookworm1. The Tenement Museum Gift Shop Snatch up this special edition of banned books set of five match books featuring once-banned titles of Slaughterhouse-Five, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Black Beauty, Fahrenheit 451 and Song of Solomon. Set of 5. $9.99.

2.The Whitney Museum Shop A slim, mobile booklight with bright LED illumination, this rechargeable device slides over any book cover or base, making it the perfect companion for portable reading. Use your laptop or computer to charge via USB connection. $19.95.

3. Transit Museum Store Recovered from the floor of Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall, the Tennessee pink marble has been transformed into sturdy bookends to display on any shelf. Limited edition of 250 sets. $75.

4. The Met Store Easy to store in your wallet, eyelights are the size of a credit card and will light up and magnify text at the touch of a button. $14.95.

For the Jet Setter

Gifts for the Traveler1. The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Handmade in Japan using leather, this slim wallet features three sections to keep important travel documents from moving around, so that you can focus on getting to your destination. $375.

2. The MoMA Store Four-in-one, this adaptor can be used in more than 150 countries and is color-coded to indicate which you’ll need depending on where you are in the world, you globetrotter, you. Don’t leave home without it! $25.

3. The New Museum Store The Travel Wallet is created by artist David Shrigley and contains four double-sided removable phrase cards and a removable 24-page passport book. The artist recommends it for all international use and interstate travel (or around town). $95.

4. Neue Galerie Whether getting away for the weekend or taking an international trip, the weekender bag is the perfect size for an overnight stay or a carry-on. Lined with sateen, the 100-percent wool velour Neue Galerie exclusive tote features Italian leather handles and has a detachable card holder. The pattern showcases Ottow Wagner 1912. $480.

For the Writer

Gifts for the Writer1. The New Museum Store Set your ideas in gold with this Gold Bar noteblock of more than 300 sheets. 5″x7″ $8.95.

2. The Tenement Museum Gift Shop Declare your love for New York when you carry this small “Dear New York, I Love You” tote everywhere you go. $24.99.

3. The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum A new twist on the classic school day No. 2 pencil, this retractable roller-ball pen is made of lacquered brass barrels. $37.

4. The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum An all-American alternative to the popular Moleskine notebooks, the Field Notes brand speaks more to the inner lumberjack, plumbers, farmers and software engineers. Special edition Field Notes are customized with The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt logo. 3.5″ x 5″ 24 pages, $4.

For the Techie

Gifts for the Techie1. The MoMA Store Get the time, date and temperature with a snap of your fingers (or a simple tap on the cube). This MDF wood and plastic wood-grain walnut veneer alarm clock features three sounds and a dimmer function. $38.

2. The Store at the Museum of Arts and Design No need to fuss with gloves while trying to access your touchscreen smart phone. These leather gloves by Glove.ly ensure that your entire hand works invisibly with all touchscreen phones and tablets. Sheepskin leather. $92, gloves available only in store.

3. The Whitney Museum Shop A built-in lens and flash this lomographic camera is part of a starter kit for anyone wishing to experiment and have fun with an inexpensive medium format camera. $75.

4. The Shop at Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum Turn any indoor or outdoor gathering into a party with this small balloon speaker for your MP3 player. Compatible with any earphone jack, this lively portable speaker offers up four hours of playing time when fully charged. $45.

For the Fashionista

Gifts for the Fashionista1. The Store at the Museum of Arts and Design Designed by Joan Goodman, this Italian resin lightweight necklace features delicate gold dots that accent the chain’s subtle quilted pattern. $282.

2. The Whitney Museum Shop Take home Robert Indiana’s famous pop icon symbol of Love. Scaled down from the original 12 x 12 x 6-foot steel artwork, this authentic polished aluminum replica can be used as a paperweight or a unique wedding cake topper. Choose from 6 colors. $85.

3. The Shop at Brooklyn Museum Created by leading fashion-illustrator Nina Chakrabarti, My Wonderful World of Fashion is an interactive coloring book for fashion aficionados of all ages. The book also includes how to make a sari, turn a napkin into a headscarf and other fun fashion ideas. $19.95.

4. American Folk Art Museum Shop A delicate chain leash separates a little girl and her black cat. Each figure has a pin, so you can control the distance between the girl and her cat. $22.

For the Chef

Gifts for the Chef or Foodie1. The Met Store Showcasing an original illustration by Charles Martin (French, ca. 1884-ca. 1934), this “bottled” wine accessories kit includes stainless steel tools for the wine connoisseur: combo corkscrew and bottle opener, drip stop ring, wine stopper, foil cutter and combo pourer and stopper. $45.

2. The MoMA Store Color coded and designed with non-slip grips, these chopping boards are designed to avoid cross-contamination, so your fruits and veggies don’t leave their juices on your meats and fish, or vice versa. Boards are dishwasher-safe. $65.

3. Shop at the Museum of the City of New York Do you order an everything bagel with schmear? A coffee, regular is with milk and two sugars. A sturdy natural canvas, this Eat Like a New Yorker tote is perfect for carrying groceries. $28.

4. Museum Shop at the American Museum of Natural History These hand-painted earthenware whale measuring cups add fun to your cooking or baking. The set includes 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1 cup. $21.99.

For the Kids

Gifts for Kids1. American Folk Art Museum Shop Kids will learn the geography of Manhattan with this NYC Map baseball that marks off city landmarks such as Central Park, Little Italy, South Street Seaport and more. A gloss wraps around the artwork and protects the baseball. Comes with a gift box and green turf stand. $25.

2. Guggenheim Store Let your kids discover the Guggenheim Museum with Andy, a young boy who wanders away from his napping father in Central Park. Once inside the beautiful building, Andy begins an adventure on the museum’s endless ramps filled with artworks by Kandinsky, Rouault and Picasso. First published in 1970, this new edition, with original text and illustrations by A.C. Hollingsworth, is also offered as an e-book. $9.95 hardcover, $6.99 e-book.

3. Store at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library 10 faceted stone-size oak wood shapes can be used to create your own version of Stonehenge. Packaged in a cotton drawstring bag for easy clean up and carry. $55.

4. The Store at the Museum of Arts and Design Jump start your little one’s foray into the art world with these eye-catching, stackable and easy to hold crayons. Certified non-toxic. Set of 12. Recommended for children ages 2 and older. $12.95.

New York City Museum Shops and Stores Discount or Promo Codes

• The Store at the Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle: Save 20% in store when you mention Thought Gallery. Save 20% online with discount code TG13. Excludes memberships, sale items and gift certificates. Expires Dec. 24, 2013

• The New Museum Store, 235 Bowery: Save 10% in store when you mention Thought Gallery. Save 10% online with code TG10. Excludes limited editions, memberships, gift cards and shipping. Expires Dec. 31, 2013.

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Official Rules: The Happy City: Charles Montgomery

The Happy City: Charles Montgomery
OFFICIAL RULES

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

2. ELIGIBILITY. This drawing (the “Drawing”) is open only to legal residents of the United States of America who are at least 18 years of age. Employees, officers and directors of The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (“SRGF”), Davler Media Group (Davler Media), their advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective immediate families (or persons living in their same households) are not eligible to win.  This Drawing is void where prohibited by law and subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  Participation in this Drawing constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Official Rules and agreement to be bound by all decisions of SRGF and Davler Media (the “Organizers”) with respect to the Drawing.  You must have access to the Internet and a valid e-mail address in order to enter the Drawing.

3. HOW TO ENTER ONLINE. Entries into the Drawing may be made by visiting the thoughtgallery.org page at: https://thoughtgallery.org/talk-giveaway-the-happy-city-at-the-guggenheim and completing the online entry form, including your name and a valid email address, between the hours of 1 pm on Friday, October 25, 2013 and 12 pm on Friday, November 1, 2013, EDT. Organizers reserve the right to disregard any entry that is incomplete or incorrect.  All entries become the property of Organizers. Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person and per email address; anyone who enters multiple times will be disqualified.

4. PRIZE. Two general admission tickets to The Happy City: Charles Montgomery, November 2, 2013 ($15.50)

Prizes are nontransferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. There can be no substitutions for a prize. Any taxes due as a result of winning a prize, and the payment of any other expenses or incidentals not specified herein, are the sole responsibility of the winner.

5. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNER.
Organizers will select a winner by conducting a random drawing on or about November 1, 2013 from all eligible entries received by the entry deadline.  The winner will be notified by email. If the winner does not respond to notification by email within twenty four (24) hours, or if any prize or notification is retruned as undeliverable, an alternate winner will be selected from the remaining eligible entries received. The winner must collect the tickets at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 before 7:30 pm on the date of the selected event. The winner agrees that Organizers may use his or her name, photo and likeness for publicity purposes without further compensation or consideration.

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