Museum Store Sunday fills shopping gap no one knew they had
The Penn Museum in Philadelphia has options for everyone on your gift list. (Photo: Penn Museum) Trend News To Day in Google - As shoppers dash through this holiday season and the rush of "days" — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday — another day has cropped up to tap consumers' wallets. Museums and other cultural institutions are stepping up to offer shoppers unique options this week with Museum Store Sunday. The day was created in conjunction with the Museum Store Association to educate the public about the role museum stores play in funding these cultural institutions and to offer a new option for gift giving. The day’s motto is “Be a Patron,” which urges museum-goers to shop in support of museums and their missions. So far, more than 600 museums from three continents, 10 countries, and all 50 states and D.C. are slated to be part of Museum Store Sunday. They will offer special events, promotions and other experie...