Your Holiday Gift Guide!
November 21, 2021
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By: Allie Little, featuring the entire staff!
With the holiday season fast-approaching, many of us are starting to feel that familiar scramble to find the perfect gift for our loved ones. Whether you’re shopping for a son or daughter, grandchildren, or the history-lover in your life, the Museum of World Treasures has the perfect gift to entertain and inspire a lifetime of learning! Take a look at some items you can find in our Museum Store, as picked by some of our staff! (Beware we all are gigantic nerds!) Also, don't forget that THIS FRIDAY kicks off our Black Friday Sale where all Memberships and Museum Store merchandise will be 35% off!
Jordan Adams - Collections Manager
- ‘Encyclopedia of Tolkien’ - $24.99
- Dragon Stormball - $60.00
- Cerberus Plush - $39.00
“The Museum Store has such an eclectic mix of goodies to satisfy just about any nerd in some form or fashion”
Danielle Wetzel - Development and Visitor Services Director
Himalayan Salt Lamp - $32.47
“It’s sitting right next to my computer on my desk and gives me chill vibes all day while I work.”
Deckard Moore - Visitor Services Representative
- ‘H.G. Wells’ - $24.95
- Epic Dinos - $25.00
After asking him why he liked the dinosaurs, he replied “Jurassic Park 3.” As for the H.G. Wells book, he proceeded to point at his shirt which was a cover of War of the Worlds.
Allie Little - Museum Store Assistant Manager
- Henry VIII Mug - $15.00
- Music Notebook - $7.50
- Fold-out Music Book - $19.99
- Day at the Dinosaur Museum Puzzle - $31.25
“The purest form of comfort is getting a cup of coffee in a mug that makes you chuckle, listening to music, and doing a puzzle.”
Kristin Martin - Programs Director
- WWII Monopoly - $50.00
- Shakespeare Love Mug - $15.00
- Edgar Allen Poe Novel Journal - $14.99
“If your family is going to battle it out and flip tables anyway, you may as well reenact a historic event. I gave this as a wedding present once. No joke."
Alan Nguyen - Visitor Services Representative
- ‘Art of War and Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy’ - $24.99
- Chakra Stone Pack - $20.00
- Fluorite Tower - $35.00
- Natural Bead Bracelet - $5.00
- Maasai Male - $20.00
“I’ve always been one to lean into the discomfort of learning what makes me and my values different from those of other cultures,...so we can celebrate that diversity together.”
Brad Nuest - Education Manager
- Absolutely Everything! - $21.99
- The Planet Mug - $15.00
- Moon Mug - $15.00
“I like astronomy and ‘Absolutely Everything’ is an easy-to-read, comprehensive overview of World History.”
Kaysey Richardson - Marketing and Events Specialist
- Buddhas in the Palm of Your Hand - $19.95
- Curiositas Notebook - $11.95
- Dix Petits Notebook - $12.95
- Zodiac Box - $32.50
- Various Crystals - $2.00
“I love learning about other cultures, crystals, and taking notes. We have so many books and notebooks in the store plus an entire cave of crystals and treasures!”
Africa Imports
As one of our favorite vendors, Africa Imports provides high quality, handcrafted products designed and created in various African countries. They create “lasting income to people and communities in Africa” through partnering with small businesses. For more information on Africa Imports visit their website: About Us | Africa Imports
- Animal Mask - $29.88
- Dead Sea Minerals Soap - $8.50
- African Folding Fan - $20.75
- Fang Mask Metal and Wood - $24.75
- D’Jembe Drum - $30.00
Buy Greek Arts
Hoping to bring back memories of a visit or inspire someone to take a trip to Greece, this vendor was founded by two Greeks who adore the beauty and history of their country. Their ceramics are “delicately painted by skilled artists to produce an item worthy of use in Ancient Greece” with many other unique gifts for any lover of Greek Mythology.
- Hand Painted Krater - $57.50
- Greek Crown - $15.00
- Cashmere Scarf - $40.00
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Greek Apron - $21.25
Discoveries: Egyptian Imports
As one of our newest vendors, we have adored the chance to work with the team at Discoveries: Egyptian Imports in the past year. Located in Cairo, they aim to “recreate the timeless designs of ancient Egypt” while also providing educational tools perfect for any young person fascinated by the culture.
- Golden Pyramid - $11.50
- Bastet Cat Bust - $18.75
- Standing Sarcophagus - $20.00
- ‘How to Read Hieroglyphs’ - $8.50
- Anubis and Isis Plaque - $25.00
- Ushabti Dark Blue - $37.50
Books, Books, Books
At the museum, we always try to inspire lifelong learning. One of our favorite ways to learn is through the pages of a good book. For those of us who are young or young at heart all the way to those book nerds who always look for the next pages to love, we stock a wide range of titles perfect for anyone in your life.
- ‘Rad American Women A-Z’ - $14.95
- ‘Humanimal’ - $19.99
- ‘All the Ways to be Smart’ - $16.99
- ‘We are the Romans’ - $15.95
- ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’ - $30.00
- ‘Bicycling for Ladies’ - $16.99
- ‘The Great Gatsby and Other Stories’ - $24.99
- ‘The Poetry of Emily Dickinson’ - $14.99
- ‘Classic Tales of Mystery’ - $14.99
Games Galore
What’s better for a family gathering than some Monopoly? No one ever gets angry during Monopoly! Whether you’re visiting the sites of Wichita in Wichita-opoly, setting up dinosaur exhibits in Dino-opoly, or reenacting history in World World II Monopoly, get the perfect game for your family during this holiday season at the Museum of World Treasures! In addition to our several Monopoly games, we've got plenty of other types of games and toys as well!
- Wichita-opoly - $35.00
- Dino-opoly - $35.00
- World War II Monopoly - $50.00
Support Local ICT Businesses
We are so happy to partner with some local businesses to provide unique gifts for everyone on your list. Whether your loved-ones live in the area, grew up here, or find themselves visiting, give them the gift of Wichita and support our local businesses!
- Heartlandia Stickers - $3.75
- Heartlandia Home Shirt - $25.00
- Cocoa Dolce Bites - $9.00
- Cocoa Dolce Spicy Nut Mix - $10.00
- Cocoa Dolce Espresso Bites - $12.00
- Cocoa Dolce ICT Flag Bar - $9.00
Puzzles for Days
Puzzles, puzzles, and more puzzles! Use this holiday season to feed your love of puzzles. We have puzzles perfect for all ages that will bring the thrills of the Museum of World Treasures to your living room.
- World of Dinosaur Puzzle - $27.00
- Day at the Dinosaur Museum Puzzle - $31.25
- Prehistoric Giants Puzzle - $25.00
- USA Puzzle + Poster - $25.00
- USA Shaped Puzzle - $31.25
- Dino Kingdom Puzzle - $25.00
The Gift of Experience
And last but certainly not least, give somebody the gift of experience. We have several different membership options available at a good price with lots of perks. Here are just some of the perks you will receive by becoming a member:
- Free general admission for one full year
- Invitations to special events, educational programs, exhibit openings, and lectures
- Discounts on educational programs
- 15% off items purchased in the Museum Store
- Free subscription to the Museum's monthly e-newsletter
- Two free one-time guest passes and additional guest passes for only $7 (+tax)
