If you’re looking for a unique gift this season, consider shopping at local museum stores. Whether you’re shopping for a history buff, an art lover, or a science explorer, you can find the perfect gift at a museum store.
Sunday, November 29th, 2020 is Museum Store Sunday, and many museums around the country are celebrating with discounts.
Here’s a roundup of some of the museum stores in Charlotte, a few of the gifts you can find there, and the Museum Store Sunday discount, if available.
Mint Museum
Mint Museum
Mint Museum Uptown: 500 S Tryon Street
Mint Museum Randolph: 2730 Randolph Road
Special Deals:
- Musuem Store Sunday is November 29th — but Mint Museum is celebrating for a whole week! Patrons can visit either of store locations from Sunday November 29th to Sunday December 6th and receive 29% off their purchases. Just mention “Museum Store Sunday” to get your discount.
- Mint Museum Members always get 10% off their purchases. (Not in addition to any other sales or promotions)
Customers can shop two ways:
- In person with a mask and sanitized hands
- Place a phone order and pick up in store, or arrange curbside pick-up Uptown Store Number – 704 337-2061 / Randolph Road Store Number : 704 337 2037
- Also, stay tuned for online shopping!
Great Finds:

Mint Edition STARworks Handblown Ornaments $28 : Handmade in Star, North Carolina exclusively for the Mint Museum Store

Erin Janow Sushi Set $198 (before discount) : Handmade in Asheville, North Carolina
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon Street
Discount:
- Save 30% off any purchase at the Bechtler Museum Store on Sunday, November 29th, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission not required.
- Museum members always receive a 10% discount on all store merchandise.
Levine Museum of the New South
Levine Museum of the New South
200 E 7th Street
Discount:
- 10% discount on Museum Store Sunday
- Shop in person Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Shop online for Know Justice Know Peace t-shirt (currently the only item offered online)
Charlotte Museum of History

Hezekiah Alexander House at Charlotte Museum of History
Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215
Special Offers
The Museum is offering a special code, MuseumSunday2020, for 20% off two virtual events:
- Just in time for the holiday season, The Charlotte Museum of History is reissuing its popular 2020 Mad About Modern home tour, featuring Charlotte’s best midcentury modern architecture and design. The virtual home tour will be available for viewing through Mar. 31. If you missed it back in September, here’s your chance to see Charlotte’s only midcentury modern home tour. Tickets are $20 and include exclusive access to 360-degree tours of the featured homes, along with a digital guidebook highlighting the features of each home. Tickets available until Dec. 28 at charlottemuseum.org/events.
- The 1774 Alexander Rock House is now more accessible than ever. The Charlotte Museum of History has created a 360-degree virtual tour of the Revolutionary-era home, giving visitors insider access to the historic home’s interior, as well as spaces not ordinarily open to the public, including the home’s basement and the nearby springhouse. Tickets at charlottemuseum.org/events.

Mad About Modern Home Tour
More Museum Stores to Shop
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture
551 South Tryon Street
Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon Street
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling Road
Discovery Place Kids Huntersville
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Charlotte on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. In addition, we can not guarantee that all events adhere to the safety measures that are necessary at this time, so we encourage you to ask any questions of the organizer, to make your best decision, and to stay safe.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
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