Huntington Quarterly Autumn 2022

F rom its local downtown bou tiques to the state’s largest mall, Huntington has no shortage of holiday shopping op tions. However, regular visitors to the Huntington Museum of Art might have the inside scoop on one of the area’s best-kept secrets for gift ideas. Offering everything from artisanal pottery and glass, to books and calendars, pins and but tons, regional food products, home goods, clothing, accessories and jewelry, the Museum Store touts a diverse collection of souvenirs and collectables. “We have things that appeal to just about everyone,” said Director of Guest Services Raine Klover. “We have people from the commu nity that come specifically to visit the Museum Store just to purchase gifts, and at Christmastime that becomes an even greater part of our business.”

“I’ve bought things from the Museum Store the entire time I’ve been in Huntington,” Klover said. “The museum has been one of my favorite places since I moved here 12 years ago. It was definitely my escape and my access to art when I f i r s t mo v e d h e r e f r om Albuquerque, NewMexico. Every time I visited, I bought something. That’s what you do. You visit a museum, and you see something that blows your mind; and then you buy a little reminder of it.” Browsing the Museum Store shelves, guests can find museum exclusives, such as branded pens, magnets, books, clothing and ac cessories. There are also items that coincide with exhibits and popular areas of the institution, such as the C. Fred Edwards Conservatory. “The Conservatory is a fan favorite here, and so we have a lot of items that are tied into that,

HUNTINGTON MUSEUM of ART Museum Store Hours Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays noon to 5 p.m. or shop online www.hmoastore.com

Klover herself was a frequent shopper at the Museum Store even before she joined the staff inApril.

The Huntington Museum of Art offers everything from artisanal pottery to regional food items.

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