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 | MuseumStuff
Directory categorizes thousands of museum web sites by U.S. state,by country,and by genre andperiod of art. Provides links toeducational resources, virtualexhibits, and shops. Front pagetakes you to popular museum and artist sites. | | |
| Musee.com
Stylish portal connects to shops in a several types ofmuseums. Find art museum offerings, games andbooks from children's museums,and merchandise from regional andeccentric theme collections. | |
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 | MuseumNetwork.com
Connects you to location, hours, admission, and collectioninformation for over 33,000 museums around the world. Shares museum and art world news with an archive of articles and photographs and also features the latest museum news. | | |
| MuseumShop.com
Access items from world renowned museums such as the Met,the American Craft Museum, and the Prado. Sections showcase prints and posters,apparel, and home and office decor. Check out the gift guide for additional ideas. | |
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 | Art Museum Network
Focus is on news regarding exhibits at U.S. art museums,as well as funding and collection trends. Learn about the history of museums. Links to over 200 art museum web sites, includingmany on university campuses. | | |
| The Met Store
From its perch in Central Park, the venerable MetropolitanMuseum of Art displays a large selection of merchandise inspired by its evenlarger collection of art and artifacts.Browse books,jewelry,sculpture,and even artsupplies. | |
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 | Getty Museum
Teachers of every stripe can use this resource to createcurriculums based on collections in the Getty Museum. Search for lesson plans by grade level or subject matter. The museum also offers workshops and professional development opportunities for teachers. | | |
| MoMA Online Store
The Museum of Modern art in New York City houses some ofthe most famous art of the 20th century and offers items based onthat collection. Browse by specificdesigners or by categories such as games and toys, stationaryand office items, and home accessories. | |
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 | Virtual Library Museum Pages
Enormous, no-frills collection of links takes you tomuseums around the world with categories divided by countries and regions,including Italy, Japan, and Latin America. Talk to others and plan upcoming trips in the discussion forum. | | |
| SmithsonianStore.com
Window shop the huge selection of items based on the vastholdings of the Smithsonian and its many associated museums. Pick up bargains in the special values,clearance, andoutlet storesections. | |
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 | Museums and Museum Sites
Simple alphabetized list of museums and virtual exhibitsallows web surfers to sample museums from around the world. A short description of the destination's collection accompanies each link. Organized by country. | | |
| SFMOMA Store
Make shopping easy with postmodern icons and simplecategories of merchandise, including current exhibition products. Buy itemsrelated to the currentexhibitions, SFMOMAbranded gear, and even furniture. | |
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 | Artcyclopedia - U.S. Museums
Takes to you to diverse art and craft museums in everystate of the union. Numerous articles about specific art pieces and articles about artists. Also find a page oflinks to art museums aroundthe world. | | |
| Boston Museum of Fine Arts Shop
Photographs show the goods available, from fashion to home décor to books andprints based on recentexhibitions. Find holiday items to decorate your home for special occasions. | |
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 | 24Hour Museum
Opens the door to one of the most museum-rich nations inthe world, Great Britain. Describes current exhibits inEngland and Scotland, and shares news of museums in the region. Photographstake you down virtual art and history trails. | | |
| The Louvre Museum Online Shop
Arguably the most famous museum in the world showcases itscollection with fine art cards and posters, books, and DVDs and CD-Roms. Purchase your very own Venus de Milo fromamong the sculpturereplicas. Check out the magazine for more info on the museum. | |
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 | Smithsonian Museum
The Smithsonian is an umbrella to 19 museums and 9 research centers around the nation and is the world's biggest grouping of museums. Gather information about prices, hours of operation and driving directions for the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the National Museum of African Art. | | |
| British Museum Company
Stroll through this row of shops dedicated to theinternational antiquities housed at the British Museum. A general gift shop is joined by one for Egyptian-inspired objects,a children's shop,a book shop, andone focused on Greek and Roman artifact replicas and books. | |
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 | Go NYC -Museums
Lists by borough the many museums found across New YorkCity. Gives the address and phonenumber of each and the web site when there is one. Featured landmarks, such as the Empire State Building, are in bold. | | |
| The Hermitage Shop
Own an object or two based on the immense art collection found at St. Petersburg's Hermitage Museum. Experts recommend popular pieces from the collection. Special attention is give to Fabergeegg reproductions. | |
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