• Museum Shop Sunday highlights the vital role of retail in helping arts, cultural and heritage venues to survive

• Birmingham Museums will be offering 15% discount in store and online on Sunday 29 November

• In-store shoppers can also enjoy free edible festive treats.

Visitors are invited to shop with a purpose at Birmingham’s museums this November as part of an annual global event to encourage people to discover unique gifts and support local artists and makers while helping to sustain museums and cultural venues that play an important role in their communities.

On Museum Shop Sunday (29 November 2026), Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum and Museum of the Jewellery Quarter are offering a special 15% discount on both in-store and online products, as well as edible festive treats for in-person shoppers.  

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery has a wide range of unique and unusual products on sale, many of which are locally made and reflect the city’s past and present, including Benny's Babbies, Pre-Raphaelite inspired products and the new Joe Lycett range from his exhibition Every Thing Must Go.  

Meanwhile, for curious minds, there are science and space-themed gifts at Thinktank, while the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter offers items that celebrate creativity and craftsmanship.  

Whether looking for a special present, a locally inspired souvenir or something a little different, visitors can support Birmingham’s museums while finding something meaningful to give.

With more than 2,300 museum shops and cultural venues across 25 countries taking part, the annual event highlights how shopping at a museum can make a difference.  

Adam Keegan, head of enterprise at Birmingham Museums Trust, said:  

“Our shops offer a wonderful way to take a little piece of your museum experience home with you, whether that’s a gift inspired by our collections, something made by a local artist or a special treat for yourself.

“Museum Shop Sunday is a great opportunity to discover the creativity and stories behind the products we sell, while supporting Birmingham’s museums. Every purchase helps support our work to care for the city’s collections, share its stories and welcome people into our museums.”