Museum Store Sunday, a worldwide shopping event, is sponsored by the Museum Store Association (MSA). More than 1,200 stores are involved, including the Cantigny Shop and its companion outlet, the First Division Museum Outpost.

Cantigny’s retail shops will offer 10% off all items on Museum Store Sunday, excluding sale merchandise. The Cantigny Shop’s first 25 customers will receive a gift, and a free Cantigny holiday ornament goes with all purchases of $25 or more. Park visitors can also enter a raffle to win a one-year membership or a basket of best-selling Cantigny merchandise.

“We are proud to participate and offer quality gifts filled with inspiration and educational value,” said Alicia Catalano, Cantigny Park’s manager of membership and retail operations, and treasurer of MSA’s Midwest Chapter. “We’ll be showcasing a broad assortment of unique, mission-related gifts and every purchase directly supports the educational mission of Cantigny.”

Museum Store Sunday, now in its third year, is the global annual day to “Be a Patron” through conscientious shopping that supports museum stores and their missions. For more information and a current list of museum store participants, visit www.museumstoresunday.org.

Separately, the Cantigny Shop and First Division Museum Outpost were awarded Store of the Month for September 2019 by the Museum Store Association. The MSA program recognizes outstanding achievement within the museum store community and provides special recognition and appreciation for the unique and diverse stores of its members.

About the Museum Store Association

The Museum Store Association is a 501(c)3 international organization with the mission of advancing the non-profit retail industry, its museum stores, and the success of the professionals engaged in it. MSA offers educational information and programs throughout the year culminating in an annual conference and trade show highlighting the best in the industry. By advocating for and encouraging high standards of curated products, knowledge, and professionalism, MSA helps museum stores and their non-profit retail professionals better serve their institutions and the public. For more information visit www.museumstoreassociation.org

About Cantigny Park

Cantigny Park, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundations, is the 500-acre Wheaton estate of Col. Robert R. McCormick (1880-1955). It is home to the McCormick House, First Division Museum, display gardens, picnic grounds, walking trails, and a Visitor Center with banquet and dining facilities. More information, including hours, directions, and upcoming events, can be found online at www.cantigny.org. Cantigny Golf, adjacent to the park, features a 27-hole championship golf course, clubhouse with banquet and dining rooms, Cantigny Golf Academy, and the 9-hole Cantigny Youth Links. For more information, please visit www.cantignygolf.com.