Our Favorite Gifts

Is your dog a true Philly dog? Do they love the arts? Now they can show their pride by sporting this exclusive and charming dog bandana by local designer Ana Thorne and featuring the Philadelphia Museum of Art building and other iconic Philly sites...

Love the great blue seas and enjoy reading? Get ready to curl up with your favorite book and climb aboard the StoryTiles ship where you explore the Seven Seas and beyond, all with the Quiet Reading tile from the comfort of your home! StoryTiles started...

Fun, vibrant, and cheerful yellow banana slices are the focus of this fabulous t-shirt featuring a rendering by the very talented, Allen Yu.  Allen Yu (b. 1998) joined the studio at Center for Creative Works in 2020. Primarily working in colored...

Easy to use, these wax blocks have high covering property and good abrasion. High-quality nawaro wax blocks will stimulate your imagination and promote creativity. For children, artists and creative minds.   From the first days, ökoNORM has...

These charming mugs begin as digital designs based on actual homes in Philadelphia. A die-cutting machine is used to cut out the designs which are then applied to pots to resist glaze application. A wonderful, truly Philly, gift! Courtney Pistilli, the...

Your BFF deserves the best! Soft washable jacquard knit in this fun punchy pattern. Textured multi-color stripe knit dog sweater with ribbed underside, turtleneck collar, and harness keyhole on back. Hypoallergenic, washable knit.  XS — Up to...

We will win it back!  The title, the trophy, and the glory.  Until then, celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' momentous season with our Museum Exclusive t-shirt reproducing the work of Jacques Hnizdovsky and printed locally by Wider Awake...

This mini lamp will bring a warm glow to any room.  And with 8 colors you can set the mood! Lund London was launched by British designer Daniel Lund Savage in 2016. Daniel and his team are driven by a shared passion for creating beautiful,...

This colorful graffiti truck with aerosol spray nozzle on the roof is now considered a limited edition run by Candylab due to its intricate design making it too complicated to reproduce again. Grab one while you can! Candylab Toys has one goal: to make...

Make everyday a little more joyful! It fits in your hand and makes a great toy for kids as well as a playful conversation piece for the desk or worktable A Hoptimist is all about smiles. Give a Hoptimist and experience the joy of giving.  Gustav...

This wonderful shaving set from local maker The Shoemaker Homestead Soap & Co. makes a luxurious holiday gift! A tallow shave bar made the old-fashioned way with grass-fed beef fat sourced from Telford, Pa. complete with a blue porcelain dish and...

In Remember to Dream!, celebrated curator Hans Ulrich Obrist collects an abundance of thoughts for the day, dreams, drawings, musings, jokes, quotations, questions, answers, poems and puns from some of the world’s greatest contemporary artists, musicians...

A fresh palette of zingy yellow and deep forest green, grouped with bright flashes of teal, peach, deep navy and chestnut brown. A woven symphony of pattern and texture runs throughout this cozy merino lambswool scarf. It features a reversible central...

Twenty Two West is an all women creative team based in Charlotte North Carolina. They crave the feeling of clay in their hands, fibers on their fingers, and the beauty of rows and rows and rows of colorful threads. Twenty Two West has been able to employ...

Sure to remind you of a walk in the woods, this fragrant candle will warm your home with the scent of evergreen, sage, teakwood, cedar and green apple.  Local maker Jules Marble of Townhouse Alley focuses on crafting quality, toxin-free candles from...

Perfect for your cozy Winter table, these charming napkins inspired by the forest are designed by Molly Thompson of Pretty Flours. Molly’s designs are inspired by nature and by her passion for color. She has always appreciated functional objects...

Fresh colors and pop patterns cover both the outside and inside of this waste bin, making it a striking blend of functinality and design. Donned in signature Dusen Dusen prints, it begs to sit out where it can be admired. Who knew trash could look so...

You can't help but smile when drinking your morning tea or coffee from these charming mugs covered in mushrooms!  Hand-built and whimsically painted by local maker Victoria Savka, each piece is slightly unique in detail.  Victoria is an...

Each Lunar Calendar features an original block print created anew each year by artist Molly Thompson. Her original drawings are transferred to a carving medium, hand carved on multiple blocks, and are then individually hand-printed, one at a time on each...

Make your holiday colorful & bright with these unique tree candles made by Kin & Care of Maryland!  The perfect addition to your festive décor or a thoughtful hostess gift. Kin & Care candles are mixed and hand-poured by refugee women...

Make your card games even more fun! A standard playing card deck with a different fine arts-themed New Yorker cartoon on every number will keep everyone smiling. Featuring the original cover of the magazine from July 15th, 1991.  Poker sized...

A new take on Donna Wilson’s distinctive face plates, meet Roddy. Serve up treats across his woolly cap and sandy beard or display him on your wall.  Welcome to the woolly wonderland of Donna Wilson: a place where pattern and color collide, and the...

Through essays, photo-essays, and a conversation between Black designer Stephen Burks (b. 1969) and the late cultural critic bell hooks, this book contextualizes Burks’s wide-ranging work while exploring design’s influence on politics, society, and...

Get ready to see the world through your children's eyes; the adventure of capturing memories starts with a Kidamento camera. Featuring a cute, brightly colored fox animal design, this innovative children's digital camera will elicit the greatest squeals...

British designers Jane Richards and Amy Lindsay founded Ark Colour Design in 2015. Drawing from their backgrounds in fashion and fine art, they set about creating leather accessories that are fun and well made. We love these fun key fobs for all the dog...

Corey Moranis is a Canadian designer who handcrafts Lucite jewelry and accessories. Drawn to Lucite for its ethereal nature, Corey loves the way the material seems to float but with a solid presence, and the way the luminous effect changes with the light...

Adorn your cap, backpack or jacket lapel with Brancusi's Danaide. A stylized portrait of Margit Pogany, a Hungarian art student Brancusi met in Paris in 1910. He made a marble head of her from memory, then invited her to his studio. He was delighted when...

A Tool to Explain Our Moods It can be remarkably hard to tell other people how we really feel; it may even be tricky for us to get clear about our own moods. Mostly, if people ask how we are, we'll just say, 'Fine' - knowing that we've provided only a...

In recent years, Korean popular culture has taken the form of a tidal wave sweeping over the West. Whether it’s music, film, drama series, fashion, or cuisine, South Korea is establishing itself as a key player on the world stage. And the Korean Wave...

Go the distance with our museum exclusive sweatshirt that celebrates Philly's most famous underdog and immortalizes the museum steps he trained on! Designed by local artist Lisa Roberts.  Please allow for slight print variations as this is a hand...

Skinny jacquard knit scarf with reversible, pattern-mixing block motif with a nod to Memphis design style. In addition to creating quality knits infused with color and personality, the mission of Verloop has always been to minimize waste and to use...

The perfect cheerful place to store tiny notes!  The Googly Eye Mini Notebook is hand-made in Scotland. Wonderful for purses, pockets and stockings! Designed in Cambridge, London and made in Scotland Genuine leather 3.15" x 2.5"

The designer of Clouds and Ladders jewelry, Kate Joseph, is inspired by her love of nature and the history of art and design. Informed by the ideas that jewelry can be worn to empower and facilitate self-expression, her designs are often customizable...

British designers Jane Richards and Amy Lindsay founded Ark Colour Design in 2015. Drawing from their backgrounds in fashion and fine art, they set about creating leather accessories that are fun and well made. We love these snap wallets- perfect for...

It's impossible to be sad when you set your coffee or cocktail down on these fabulous smiling coasters! This colorful set of 4 leather coasters is designed and made in Cambridge, England. Makes for a cheerful holiday gift! 3 1/2" in Diameter ...

These light-weight, post style dangle earrings feature a spark-like charm created from intersecting bars which hang off a long bar. This elegant and modern jewelry line is designed and made in small batches at the Pur-suits studio in Toronto, Canada...

Art anyone? This keychain is made from an upcycled spoon. Eliza Brown started Kinder Studios as an ode to her great-grandmother Kinder, who offered beauty to the world around her in such an enduring way. Fascinated by the intricate artistry that can...

Philadelphia area artist Madelyn Snow of Touch Threads was inspired by iconic motifs and landscapes within our American galleries for this hand-painted one-of-a-kind item. Her illustrations wrap around the garment for a truly custom piece. Upcycled...

Misk Gallery crafts exquisite pieces using recycled acrylics- transforming them with a touch of nature's own pigments. Each sheet becomes a canvas where unique patterns and textures are meticulously designed, then brought to life through the artistry of...

The origin of Santacana gloves dates back to 1896 when the first factory was opened in the Barrio de las Letras in Madrid. Sustainability, local knowledge and a respect for materials are their hallmarks. We love these wool and cashmere driving style...

The origin of Santacana dates back to 1896 when the first factory was opened in the Barrio de las Letras in Madrid. Sustainability, local knowledge and a respect for materials are their hallmarks. We love this luxurious scarf for it's fun graphic...

The origin of Santacana gloves dates back to 1896 when the first factory was opened in the Barrio de las Letras in Madrid. Sustainability, local knowledge and a respect for materials are their hallmarks. We love these wool and cashmere knitted gloves for...

Created in collaboration with the British Museum, this richly illustrated volume displays the arts, histories, and cultures of Southeast Asia from about 6,000 years ago to the twenty-first century, covering modern-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos,...

A taxonomy we didn’t know we needed for identifying and cataloging stray shopping carts by artist and photographer Julian Montague. Abandoned shopping carts are everywhere, and yet we know so little about them. Where do they come from? Why are they...

Organized as an inventive abecedarium, On the Necessity of Gardening tells the story of the garden as a rich source of inspiration. Over the centuries, artists, writers, poets and thinkers from Capability Brown to Derek Jarman have each described,...

The most versatile bowl! You’ll have a hard time figuring out what not to use it for.  Inspired by the dappled sunlight seen in Claude Monet’s Bend in the Epte River near Giverny, our exclusive dinnerware line with its unique finish is the result of...

Put pen to paper -- it might seem old-fashioned -- but shows you care!  The inside of the cards are blank so you can include personalized your message.   And use the sturdy storage box for keepsakes or post you receive in return...

Pulled from a stamped book in the Museum’s library the Griffin was introduced in 1938, marking the moment the museum officially became the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Since classical antiquity, griffins were known for guarding treasures and priceless...

This is the perfect bag for a daytrip and will hold all the essentials you need whether a visit to the museum or shopping about town. No trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art is complete without marveling at Saint-Gaudens’ Diana statue, which...

Five quilts. Five members of the community. Inspired by works from Gee’s Bend, Alabama acquired by the museum in 2017 through the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, this exclusive collaboration of upholstered furniture features digitally reproduced...

Five quilts. Five members of the community. Inspired by works from Gee’s Bend, Alabama acquired by the museum in 2017 through the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, this exclusive collaboration of upholstered furniture features digitally reproduced...

Focusing on the work of 33 artists, this volume examines the ways contemporary Korean art reflects the dynamic changes in the country following the 1980 Gwangju Uprising and 1988 Seoul Olympics, when a newly democratic South Korea opened up to the rest...

Start your littlest player on their way to becoming a grandmaster! We love the modern design of this playful set, perfect for your child's first chess game.  Constructed from responsibly-sourced FSC wood Packaging made using 75% recycled...

Julie Pierre is the founder and designer of Paper Shaper by Julie. Informed by this centuries old art form, she incorporates the art of paper quilling into beautiful pieces of wearable art. Paper Shaper by Julie has developed a modern and original take...

Best-selling illustrator Britta Teckentrup explores the world of birds in a sumptuously illustrated nonfiction book. There are birds everywhere! Some of them live along the coast, some of them in the savannah, and some may be in your backyard. Young...

Keystone watercolors and pastels are made by hand using age-old techniques. Keystone is committed to providing non-toxic, artist-grade supplies that are safe for you and the environment.  Every handmade watercolor is unique.  Pigments each act...

With a strong background in design from Drexel University coupled with a long tenure in the fashion industry, Philadelphia-based Susan Rifkin's love of color and design has evolved into a distinctive line of handmade jewelry. This delicate necklace has 9...

Award winning sculptor/artist Stacey Lee Webber cherishes working with found materials-- often vintage coins-- whose history is physically evident. Based in Philadelphia, Stacey's work is often described as meticulous, pushing the boundaries of everyday...

A guide to going on dates with people to visit trees in Philadelphia, PA.  There are 25 more tree-dates out there! What is our social relationship to plants? Can we create a feeling of belonging within a landscape? Tree Dates provide an opportunity...

The Work Projects Administration (WPA) posters were produced from 1936 to 1943 by various branches of the WPA (2,000 are known to exist). The posters were designed to publicize exhibits, community activities, theatrical productions, and health and...

The New York Times calls the Wakka Retro Water Game a "moment of Zen" and we couldn't agree more! This Gameboy is "retro" in the best sense of the word, no batteries or plugs!  Children of all ages will exercise their patience and dexterity using...

Bright and carefree, Zitkála-Šá grows up on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota with her mother until Quaker missionaries arrive, offering the reservation’s children a free education. The catch: They must leave their parents behind and travel...

Based out of Binghamton, NY, Sophia Sophia is a color and earring enthusiast who makes jewelry that is not for wallflowers. Her handcrafted statement pieces are known for their unapologetic use of loud color and breadth of shape and scale, which can...

In The Treadwell’s Book of Plant Magic, author Christina Oakley Harrington—founder of the renowned Treadwell’s Books in London—focuses exclusively on the magical powers attributed to the plants. She has sifted through hundreds of traditional sources to...

Bridget Seligson is the designer/maker behind Zelik. Specializing in high quality handmade jewelry she combining sculptural forms and classic essentials with unique and traditional metalworking techniques. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and...

A unique notebook with a flexible and tough plastic cover and 5mm grid pages. The sheets are thread-bound so the notebook opens, which makes the act of writing much more smooth.  The A7 size is great to keep in your pocket for quick access to notes...

Please note: this item is not eligible for discounts and promotions.  In 1950, Marcel Duchamp assisted his primary patrons, collectors Louise and Walter Arensberg, in negotiating the gift of their distinguished collection to the Philadelphia Museum...

Laurette O'Neil and her husband Zygmunt have a passion for design which comes to life in their innovative, exquisitely crafted handmade jewelry. These contemporary dangle earrings feature a sterling silver curved tube with surgical steel wires looped...

Share the timeless work of the Gee's Bend quilters with friends and family. Featuring twenty different quilts by thirteen incredible artists, these notecards make every thank you, happy birthday, and just-because greeting card a joy to receive. ...

Local Philly artist Kristen Buck glazes her whimsical mugs in her kitchen and fires them in her basement kiln located in Media, Pennsylvania.  All her ceramic pieces are handmade and one of a kind - made by using only slab construction and hand...

Philadelphia is home to many historic places but pehaps none quite as sweet as Shane Confectionary, the nation's oldest continuously run candy shop. Since 1863, Shane has used time-honored techniques, classic recipies and heritage equiptment to turn out...