{"id":124674,"date":"2023-11-07T18:51:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T23:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124674"},"modified":"2023-11-07T18:51:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T23:51:57","slug":"local-museums-invite-you-to-be-a-patron-and-shop-with-us-on-museum-store-sunday-museumstoresunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=124674","title":{"rendered":"LOCAL MUSEUMS INVITE YOU TO \u201cBE A PATRON\u201d AND SHOP WITH US ON MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY #museumstoresunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lehigh Valley, PA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 On Sunday, November 26, 2023, more than 2,100 museums representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 25 countries, and five continents will celebrate\u00a0Museum Store Sunday<\/em><\/strong>, and offer unique gifts for the holiday season.\u00a0\u00a0In the Lehigh Valley, the National Canal Museum, the Sigal Museum, and the National Museum of Industrial History are all participating, with every purchase supporting their missions and programs\u00a0as well as the artisans and craftspeople who create many of the gifts found in their museum stores.<\/p>\n

At the National Canal Museum along the Lehigh Canal in Easton, there is a wide array of unusual gifts in its store, including items made specially for the museum by local crafters.\u00a0\u00a0All merchandise will be 10% off during the event (20% off for members of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor).\u00a0\u00a0For every purchase made at the event, the purchaser will receive a free gift \u2013 either a canal-themed print or, for purchases of $25 or more, a copy of the book\u00a0Stone Coal Way<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0Refreshments will also be served, including samples of Boilo, an historic Coal Country drink (non-alcoholic version).\u00a0\u00a0The National Canal Museum and its store will be open 11:30am to 3:00pm.\u00a0\u00a0Directions and additional information can be found at\u00a0canals.org<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

The Sigal Museum\u00a0Store in downtown Easton is overflowing with gift ideas for the holidays!\u00a0\u00a0Items for sale include a selection of local artist made and designed clothing, local history books, mugs, and old-fashioned toys and stocking stuffers. Visit the shop on Museum Store Sunday from 12:00-4:00 pm for a 10% discount (20% for NCHGS members). Proceeds benefit the education and preservation efforts of Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society. Visit\u00a0sigalmuseum.org<\/a><\/u>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

The National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem has a diverse selection including books for all ages, handcrafted items, jewelry, apparel, art, and unique items that reflect our rich local and national industrial heritage as well as a wide variety of Bethlehem Steel themed gifts. All purchases made in the museum\u2019s on-site gift shop will receive a 10% discount (20% for National Museum of Industrial History members) during regular operating hours, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit\u00a0nmih.org<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n

Organized by the nonprofit Museum Store Association, shoppers can look forward to\u00a0Museum Store Sunday<\/em>\u00a0as\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0global annual day to\u00a0Be a Patron<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 and support museum stores and their missions worldwide. While there is only one\u00a0Museum Store Sunday<\/em>\u00a0each year, everyone is encouraged to\u00a0Be a Patron<\/strong>\u00a0of museums and museum stores all year round.<\/p>\n

For up-to-date information on\u00a0Museum Store Sunday<\/em>, including a list of global museum store participants and online museum stores, visit\u00a0www.museumstoresunday.org<\/a>\u00a0a<\/a>nd<\/a>:<\/p>\n