Museum Store Sunday
NHSM is thrilled to join over 2,200 museums across the globe for Museum Store Sunday, a day dedicated to purposeful shopping and community support. Though our museum remains officially closed for renovations, we’re opening our doors for one extraordinary day to host a holiday marketplace unlike anything you’ll find in storesor online.
Why Shop NHSM’s Museum Store Sunday? Because every purchase fuels our mission. Revenue from this event helps keep museum admission free and program fees low or zeroensuring that education remains accessible to all. This is our fourth year participating, and it’s become a cornerstone fundraiser that supports exhibits, outreach, and conservation efforts year-round.
What You’ll Discover:
The Big Book Sale Nature and science titles, new and gently loved
Fossils Galore From dinosaur coprolites to trilobites and shark teeth
Minerals That Dazzle Crystals that glow, shimmer, and span the periodic table
Beanie Baby Bonanza Every creature imaginable, from rat to butterfly, crab to caribou
And much much more.
These items are tariff-proof, organic, natural and in some cases, over 300 million years old. You won’t find them on Amazonand you won’t forget the experience.
Give More Than a GiftGive Wonder and Awe Whether you’re shopping for a curious child, a science-loving friend, or a collector of the extraordinary, NHSM’s Museum Store Sunday is your destination for gifts that inspire.
Members Get More NHSM members get early access (9:00AM) to the marketplace and 10% off at checkout. It’s our way of saying thank you for supporting science, history, and community. Not a member yet? Join today and unlock the benefitsjust in time for the holidays.