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A to Z gift guide from Chicago museums and shops
A playful holiday primer lists museum and shop offerings from Field Museum amber earrings to Lincoln Park Zoo oven mitts and Adler Planetarium cards. It highlights charitable proceeds, unique handmade items, and a mix of highbrow and budget gifts across Chicago institutions and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Aunt Ann
Zack
Field Museum
Lincoln Park Zoo
Art Institute
Mos
Unicef
David
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Lambs Farm
Jane Talman
Contemporary Art Workshop
Prairie Home Companion
Keillor
Museum of Broadcast Communications
Jezebel
Textile Arts Centre
Old Town School of Folk
DuSable Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Spertus Museum of Judaica
Claude Monet
Wright Home and Studio Foundation
Museum of Science Andndustry
Alfred Smart