These 21 L.A. museums will offer Black Fridaystyle discounts and deals over Thanksgiving weekend
Oct 18, 2026
Photograph: Courtesy Academy Museum FoundationAfter Black Friday shoppers have their fun, it's time to put your money toward something more interesting than another discounted air fryer. Museum Store Sunday returns on November 29, bringing special deals, gifts with purchase and shopping events to m
useum across Los Angeles and beyond.
Now in its 10th year, the annual shopping event will feature more than 2,360 participating museum stores across all 50 states, 25 countries and five continents. Organized by the Museum Store Association, the initiative encourages shoppers to seek out distinctive, museum-inspired gifts while supporting the institutions, artists and local makers behind them.
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The offerings go beyond the usual holiday markdowns. Participating stores will host meet-the-maker events, book signings, trunk shows and workshops, alongside special offers and gifts with purchase. Individual discounts and promotions vary by location, so it's worth checking ahead before making a shopping itinerary.
To mark the 10th anniversary, organizers have introduced their first-ever Holiday Gift Guide, a shoppable digital collection featuring 168 products from more than 80 museum stores. The guide organizes its finds into 14 categories, including art lovers, nature and garden enthusiasts, cooking aficionados and design fans.
Since its launch in 2017, Museum Store Sunday has grown from 670 participating cultural institutions to more than 2,360. According to the organization's 2025 shopper survey, 93 percent of respondents said participating in the event made them more likely to shop at museum stores throughout the year.
For Los Angeles shoppers, the best place to start is the official Museum Store Sunday locator, which lists participating stores and their offers. You can also browse the holiday gift guide online before heading out.
Museum Store Sunday takes place Sunday, November 29. The participating museum stores across Los Angeles include:
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Annenberg Space for Photography
Autry Museum
The Broad
California Science Center
Craft Contemporary
Fashion Institute of Design Merchandising Museum
GRAMMY Museum
Hammer Museum
Heritage Square Museum
Hollywood Heritage Museum
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
J. Paul Getty Museum
Japanese American National Museum
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
Library Store at Los Angeles Central Library
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Museum of Tolerance
Skirball Cultural Center
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