The Montclair History Center invites shoppers to participate in Museum Store Sunday, an annual holiday shopping day supporting cultural institutions and their stores. From books to posters to historic toys and more, there’s something for everyone on your list! All purchases support the Montclair History Center and the artisans and craftspeople who create many of the gifts found in our museum store.

After you shop, visit the Crane House & Historic YWCA to learn about the many women, men, and children who work, played, and lived in the house from 1796 to 1965.

Can’t make it in-person? Not to worry! You can shop online here or purchase a personalized historic map here.

More about Museum Store Sunday:

This year, more than 2,100 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 25 countries and five continents will celebrate Museum Store Sunday and offer unique gifts for the holiday season.

The global advocacy campaign’s new slogan, “Shop with Purpose,” reflects the organization’s mission to promote economic sustainability and cultural engagement for museums and the communities they support. Kate Schureman, board president of the Museum Store Association and chief operating officer and vice president of administration of the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, Illinois, explains how shopping at cultural institutions during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend strengthens communities and their financial well-being.

“Purchasing locally made gifts at museum stores circulates money within shoppers’ communities,” Schureman said. “In turn, artists, businesses and museums in their neighborhoods have more funds to reinvest into their communities and foster local economic growth.”