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History Center Museum Shop Offers One-Of-A-Kind Pittsburgh Gifts

-From artwork and apparel to books and toys, the Museum Shop has something for everyone on your holiday shopping list-

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2018 – This holiday season, the award-winning Senator John Heinz History Center Museum Shop is a one-stop shop for uniquely Pittsburgh gifts. Located at 1212 Smallman Street in the Strip District, the History Center Museum Shop offers timeless classics for Pittsburgh fans plus new, space-themed gifts in honor of the Smithsonian’s Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition currently on display at the History Center. Visitors can find hundreds of one-of-a-kind Pittsburgh gifts at the Museum Shop, which is open seven days a week during regular museum hours (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and open to the public with no admission fee. Can’t make it to the Strip District? The Museum Shop’s e-store at shop.heinzhistorycenter.org offers the same compelling books, eye-catching artwork, and out-of-the-box gifts. Below are six unique gift ideas, available now at the History Center Museum Shop:

NASA Swag – beginning at $8.95 Space buffs will be starry-eyed over official NASA hats, T-shirts, sweatshirts, patches, keychains, mugs, and more.

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Junior Astronaut Suit – $49.95 Future astronauts will be rocket-ready with this kids’ Apollo 11 replica spacesuit. Available in Youth sizes 2/3, 4/6, 6/8, and 8/10.

Command Module Columbia Coffee Mug – $18.00 NASA fans can sip their morning coffee from this Command Module Columbia replica mug, then see the real thing in the Smithsonian’s Destination Moon exhibit at the History Center through Feb. 18, 2019.

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Heinz lip balm – $3.75 each Heinz lovers can now purchase lip balm in ketchup, mustard, pickle, and 57 sauce flavors. Gluten-free, paraben-free, and crafted with beeswax, sweet almond, and coconut oil, they’re sure to be this year’s tastiest stocking stuffer.

Mister Rogers Vintage Tee – $16.95 Pittsburghers can show their love for Pittsburgh’s favorite neighbor with a “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” T-shirt, available in size small through XXL.

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Gift Membership – beginning at $57.00 Give them the Moon this holiday season! A gift membership includes free, unlimited admission to the History Center’s museum system, invitations to special members-only events, access to 2019 exhibits, including Destination Moon (on display through Feb. 18, 2019) and The Vietnam War: 1945-1975, and so much more. For a limited time only, receive 20% off the purchase of a new or gift membership, plus get a limited-edition, Moon-inspired tote bag. Take advantage of this special offer at www.heinzhistorycenter.org/join through Dec. 31, 2018.

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