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Do Your Holiday Shopping at an Art Museum: 10 Great Gifts Under $50

Screw the mall. Hit the museum. Museum memberships and the unique, eclectic items for sale in the museum store make great gifts for anyone who appreciates art or design. And everyone else as well.

ONE-YEAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE HMNS - $45 (SALE!) An individual membership includes unlimited free admission to all permanent exhibit halls and permanent exhibitions at the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Museum District and new Sugar Land locations, a subscription to the bi-monthly magazine, and (our personal favorite) access to members-only previews and events. HMNS goes all out for their events and it's nice to preview big exhibits without the crowds. Members also enjoy special discounts on tickets to all HMNS venues, classes, lectures, and other educational programs. If the person on your list is a student or a senior you're in luck. Membership is only $30.

Nine more great gift ideas after the jump.

ONE-YEAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE MFAH - $50 Members of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston enjoy free general admission to exhibits, museum lectures, and programs for adults as well as discounted admission at Bayou Bend, Rienzi, MFAH Films, and savings at the MFAH store.

In addition, members receive invites to exhibition preview parties and the annual fall members' party and a complimentary subscription to the MFAH News e-newsletter and the bimonthly MFAH Calendar. For additional information call 713-639-7550 or e-mail [email protected]

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