Press Releases | Dec, 1 2019
September 17, 2019 – AUSTIN, TX – Nine local museums will participate in the third annual Museum Store Sunday on December 1, 2019. Timed to the start of the holiday shopping season, Museum Store Sunday is a one-day event on the same weekend as Black Friday and features exclusive discounts, giveaways, and other promotions at participating museum stores and gift shops.
More than 700 museum stores representing museums and cultural institutions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, ten countries, and three continents will offer special promotions as part of this year’s event, including these popular local destinations:
- Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78712
- Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TX 78739
- LBJ Presidential Library, 2313 Red River St., Austin, TX 78705
- Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
- Texas Capitol Gift Shop, 1400 N. Congress Ave. and 112 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
- Texas Military Forces Museum, 2200 W. 35th St., Bldg. 6, Austin, TX 78703
- The Contemporary Austin- Jones Center, 700 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
- The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703
- Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave., Austin, TX 78723
Several of these venues will be offering 20% storewide discounts all day, with additional promotions and “flash” sales throughout the day. For details about sales and special offers for all locations visit AustinMuseumStores.org.
“Museum Store Sunday is a wonderful opportunity for Austin shoppers to get great deals on high-quality, unique, and thoughtful gifts, including many by local makers and artists,” says Justin O’Connor, Blanton Museum Shop Manager. “Knowing that their purchases are helping fund cool exhibitions, innovative programs, and community education is the icing on the cake.”
Proceeds from purchases at museum stores support the missions and programming of those institutions, and foster appreciation and knowledge of art, culture, history, nature, and science throughout our community. Shoppers are encouraged to share their favorite discoveries using the hashtags #MuseumStoreSunday and #BeAPatron.
Hi-res photos from each of the nine Austin stores can be downloaded from this folder [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nlGNLhqgFIHPx-IJhYJWd4ymSmkDAMJB]. For more information, please contact Blair Newberry at (512) 721-0259 or blair@lbjfoundation.org.
About the Museum Store Association (MSA)
The Museum Store Association is a 501(c)3 international organization with the mission of advancing the non-profit retail industry, its museum stores, and the success of the professionals engaged in it. MSA offers educational information and programs throughout the year culminating in an annual conference and trade show highlighting the best n the industry. By advocating for and encouraging high standards of curated products, knowledge, and professionalism, MSA helps museum stores and their non-profit retail professionals better serve their institutions and the public. For more information, visit MuseumStoreAssociation.org and follow Museum Store Sunday on Instagram and Facebook.
