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Top 9 Southwest Museum Shops With Great Online Shopping

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When it comes to a special gift or a decorative item for your home, the museum shops of the Southwest have so much to offer. The Heard Museum in Phoenix has authenticated and hand-selected Native American jewelry. As we travel across the Southwest, the museum shops prove to be some of the best places to shop.

1. The Heard Museum Shop - Phoenix

The Heard Museum Online Shop and Bookstore is unlike any other online shop you have visited. It offers a selection of both traditional and contemporary Native American art. All of the merchandise offered is purchased directly from the artists and is guaranteed authentic. There are no reproductions or imitations. Choose from outstanding textiles, jewelry, pottery, baskets and more. The online shop features the work of many renowned artists. There is a great selection of Hopi katsina dolls.

2. Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Shop - Santa Fe, New Mexico

From calendars, posters and note cards to jewelry inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, this museum shop will provide you with some unique gifting ideas.

3. Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops

This online shop represents The Palace of the Governors, Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, all in New Mexico. The gift ideas are beyond imagination. Have a cook in the family? Santa Fe Kitchens is a benefit, 246 page cookbook featuring some 250 recipes from chefs, artists, celebrities, and other Museum of New Mexico supporters as selected and tested by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Cookbook Committee.

4. Grand Canyon Association Bookstore

These books and gifts are published or copublished by GCA to bring you in-depth information on Grand Canyon. Net proceeds from sales at GCA’s six bookstores in the park and from this Web site are donated to the National Park Service at Grand Canyon to support education, conservation, and research programs that would not otherwise be possible.

5. Van Briggle Pottery Online Shop - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Van Briggle Pottery, established in 1899, is one of the oldest active art potteries in the United States. Founded by Artus Van Briggle, of Holland Dutch descent, Van Briggle Pottery has been considered one of the great American art potteries for over a century.

6. Desert Botanical Garden Shop - Phoenix, Arizona

The Garden shop carries a diverse and thoughtful selection of merchandise and plants that reflect the wonders of the Sonoran Desert and Southwest. A full array of books for adults and children, decorative items, gourmet foods, jewelry, apparel, stationery and toys are available.

7. Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center Shop

It is awe-inspiring to visit the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Support the teams by purchasing Olympic items from past and future Olympics. Great logo gear!

8. Liberace Museum Shop - Las Vegas, Nevada

The Liberace Museum was founded April 15, 1979, by the late entertainer Liberace. The Museum features "Mr. Showmanship's" dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, unsurpassed wardrobe, unique and historical pianos and his custom car collection. The shop has his music, fun candelabra reproductions and great retro campy gifts. (I couldn't resist adding this one!)

9. Dallas Museum of Art Store

Practice the fine art of shopping by bringing the Dallas Museum of Art into your world. Learn more about the exhibitions and collections from our catalogues and related titles. Enjoy designer jewelry, collectable toys, informative multimedia, and the many artful treasures you can select for your home and office.
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