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MuseumStuff
Directory categorizes thousands of museum web sites by U.S. state,
by country,
and by genre and
period of art. Provides links to
educational resources, virtual
exhibits, and shops. Front page
takes you to popular museum and artist sites.
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Musee.com
Stylish portal connects to shops in a several types of
museums. Find art museum offerings, games and
books from children's museums,
and merchandise from regional and
eccentric theme collections.
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MuseumNetwork.com
Connects you to location, hours, admission, and collection
information 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. |
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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, including
many on university campuses.
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The
Met Store
From its perch in Central Park, the venerable Metropolitan
Museum of Art displays a large selection of merchandise inspired by its even
larger collection of art and artifacts.
Browse books,
jewelry,
sculpture,
and even art
supplies.
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Getty Museum
Teachers of every stripe can use this resource to create
curriculums 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. |
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MoMA Online
Store
The Museum of Modern art in New York City houses some of
the most famous art of the 20th century and offers items based on
that collection. Browse by specific
designers or by categories such as
games and toys,
stationary
and office items, and
home accessories. |
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Virtual
Library Museum Pages
Enormous, no-frills collection of links takes you to
museums 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. |
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SmithsonianStore.com
Window shop the huge selection of items based on the vast
holdings of the Smithsonian and its many associated museums. Pick up bargains in the special values,
clearance, and
outlet store
sections. |
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Museums and Museum Sites
Simple alphabetized list of museums and virtual exhibits
allows web surfers to sample museums from around the world. A short description
of the destination's collection accompanies each link. Organized by
country. |
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SFMOMA
Store
Make shopping easy with postmodern icons and simple
categories of merchandise, including
current exhibition products. Buy items
related to the current
exhibitions, SFMOMA
branded gear, and even furniture.
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Artcyclopedia - U.S. Museums
Takes to you to diverse art and craft museums in every
state of the union. Numerous articles about specific art pieces and
articles about artists. Also find a page of
links to
art museums around
the world.
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Boston Museum
of Fine Arts Shop
Photographs show the goods available, from fashion to home décor to books and
prints based on recent
exhibitions.
Find holiday items to
decorate your home for special occasions. |
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Hour Museum
Opens the door to one of the most museum-rich nations in
the world, Great Britain. Describes current exhibits in
England and Scotland, and shares news of museums in the region. Photographs
take you down virtual art and
history trails.
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The Louvre Museum Online Shop
Arguably the most famous museum in the world showcases its
collection with fine art
cards and posters,
books, and
DVDs and CD-Roms. Purchase your very own Venus de Milo from
among the
sculpture
replicas.
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. |
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British
Museum Company
Stroll through this row of shops dedicated to the
international 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, and
one 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 York
City. Gives the address and phone
number of each and the web site when there is one. Featured landmarks, such as
the Empire State Building, are in bold. |
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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 Faberge
egg reproductions. |
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