The Top Ten Museum Shops Downtown San Diego

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1. Mingei International Museum This store is filled with ethnic clothes, Chinese brushes, Russian dolls, Indian chiming bells, and a good selection of alebrijes.
2. San Diego Museum of Art Merchandise reflects special exhibits. Wonderful art books, children’s books, jewelry, purses, flower pressing kits, and Tibetan chests are for sale. A garden shop sells garden ornaments and bonsai kits.
3. San Diego Museum of Man Crafts from around Latin America include carved Peruvian gourds, textiles, Mexican folk art, and three-legged Chilean good luck pigs. There is also a wide assortment of native American crafts such as jewelry.
4. Museum of Contemporary Art If you’re looking for art gifts with a contemporary edge, you might find them among the select merchandise that relates to the museum’s special exhibits. Always on display are the latest art books and handcraft jewelry.
5. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Science toys, videos, puzzles, and hands-on games will attract the kids – and you.
6. Maritme Museum Gratify your nautical gift needs through a variety of model ships, T-shirts, posters, and prints inscribed with an image of the Star of India.
7. San Diego Art Institute Shop Juried art shows showcase the work of local artists, whose works often go on sale after being exhibited. This small shop features glass sculptures, porcelain objets d’art, hand-painted cushions, and jewelry
8. San Diego Chinese Historical Museum Chinese calligraphy sets, snuff bottles, tea sets, and chops – a type of carved stamp traditionally used to sign one’s name – are on sale here.
9. San Diego Historical Society Museum If you’re interested in history of San Diego, including haunted locations and biographies of various characters, this museum offers one of the best collections of local history books.
10. Wyatt Earp Museum & Bookstore Old photo reprints from Earp’s Dodge City and Tombstone gunfighter days and a number of biographies tell the story of Stingaree’s most infamous resident. – 413 Market stree.

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