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Guide acquire The Garden Shop at the Chicago Botanic Garden features mini rooms with table displays. exit through the gift shop GIFT GIVING IS A WORK OF ART AT CHICAGO'S BEST MUSEUM STORES. by barri leiner grant The Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing Shop W hen the Modern Wing opened in 2009, the museum added an exclusive new shop at the Millennium Park entrance catering to a more mod crowd. Browse exclusive design books and pieces developed in tandem with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 111 S. Michigan Ave., 312-443-3600; artinstituteshop.org Chicago Architecture Foundation C hicago's architectural legacy has been celebrated since the mid-'60s by the CAF, and its retail shop is a must for decorators and design aficionados. Favorite finds include Miller House graphic plates, Frank Lloyd Wright clocks, and a stunning selection of coffee table books that document Chicago architecture, history, and design. 224 S. Michigan Ave., 312-922-3432; architecture.org Chicago History Museum Shop M any a school trip to the CHM ends in the store, where a teen board weighs in on the shop's selection of hip wares. From vintage travel posters to Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan collectibles, the small but well-stocked shop is nicely edited. 1601 N. Clark St., 312-642-4600; shopchicagohistory.com 140 michiganavemag.com The DuSable Museum of African American History Store T he assortment here includes African American-designed jewelry and exotic home décor, a treasure trove of well-edited CDs, and a recently expanded DVD collection, including a new program on the Tuskegee Airmen. 740 E. 56th Pl., 773-947-0600; dusablemuseum.org The Garden Shop T he shop at the Chicago Botanic Garden features mini "rooms" with oak planting-table displays that speak to the gardening vibe. Foodies flock here for South Bend chocolates and Bron's Bee Company honey, while the shop's inventory, which consists of fair-trade clothing, toys, garden tools, and a selection of houseplants and seeds, changes monthly. 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, 847-835-5440; chicagobotanic.org Kerstin Andersson Museum Store T he Swedish American Museum, an Andersonville gem, is best known for the holiday picks at the annual Julmarknad. But the shop is stocked year-round with imported Scandinavian handi- crafts and folk art. We like the Swedish flags for framing, brightly painted ceramic tiles, and Änders lavender soap. 5211 N. Clark St., 773-728-8111; samac.org The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Store T he ever-changing collection here is inspired by the MCA's exhibi- tions, featuring local and emerging artists in more than 3,500 square feet on two levels. Favorites include tabletop items from Jia, jewelry from Chicago's Rebeca Mojica, and flatware by famed architect Zaha Hadid. 220 E. Chicago Ave., 312-280-2660; mcachicagostore.org Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies T he award-winning Spertus building features state-of-the-art exhibit and library space dedi- cated to Jewish studies. Highly ornate Judaica dot the gift shop, including a Michael Aram olive-branch Sabbath platter in stainless steel, and mezuzot and menorahs in both modern and traditional incarnations. 610 S. Michigan Ave., 312-322-1700; spertusshop.org Tienda Tzintzuntzán T he National Museum of Mexican Art's gift gallery is like an exhibition unto itself. Beautifully crafted artwork, jewelry, textiles, books, and toys by Mexican artisans are featured. Charming Day of the Dead figures, sterling and coral necklaces, and black clay pottery are a few standouts. 1852 W. 19th St., 312-738-1503; nationalmuseumof mexicanart.org MA creative expert Zoë ryan, curator of architecture and design at the art institute of chicago, shares her modern Wing must-haves. What is your favorite find? my favorite objects are those that are part of the museum's collection that you can also buy in the shop. anyone can own a great object of design. Anything on your wish list? i can't wait to buy some fashion-inspired objects from our new exhibition, Fashioning the object: bless, boudicca, and Sandra backlund. The Art Institute of Chicago gift shop features exclusive design books.