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Top 10 Items in Museum Stores

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1. Smithsonian Teddy Bear

This is the Smithsonian’s commemorative version of the Ideal Toy Company’s 1902 bear, based on a famous Washington Star cartoon showing “Teddy” Roosevelt with a bear cub. In the National Museum of American History.
2. Compass

The Lewis and Clark expedition organized by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 was able to follow rivers much of the way, but depended on a compass like this one for guidance. Formerly in the National Museum of American History.
3. Ceramic Teapots

Ceramic teapots in various colors, styles, and sizes. The most popular are the decorative mini teapots. In the National Museum of Natural History.
4. Dinosaurmania

The ultimate action figures, plus many genuinely informative as well as fun activities and kits, are found in the TriceraShop here in the National Museum of Natural History.
5. Leather Flight Jackets

Good-quality leather jackets recreate the genuine early flying jackets, and the selection and prices are reasonable. In the National Air and Space Museum.
6. Wooden Figures and Tableware

These marvelous carvings capture African skill and vision in the use of wood. In the National Museum of African Art.
7. Star Theater

A fun and educational simulation of the planetarium experience, capturing at least some of the excitement of the heavens. In the National Air and Space Museum.
8. Geodes and Fossils

The Gem and Mineral store has beautiful examples of geodes – sparkling crystals grown within hollows of other stones – and of fossils embedded in various matrixes. In the National Museum of Natural History.
9. Chrysanthemum Satin Kimono

One of the many magnificent fabric creations available at these two Oriental museum stores. They also have unusual novelties such as haiku refrigerator magnets. In the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (see Art Galleries).
10. Freeze-Dried Astronaut Ice Cream

Everyone should try this at least once. It has an odd texture but it really is a dessert treat for space-farers. In the National Air and Space Museum.