Upcoming Events
Trunk Show Event: La Vida Dulce
December 16–17, 2011
La Vida Dulce Imports, by local designer Kristen VanZandt, has a gorgeous variety of hand-beaded jewelry and accessories, as well as handbags and footwear made of recycled handmade clothing, crafted by artisans surrounding Lake Atitlán in the highlands of Guatemala. All items are fair-trade, thoughtfully made, and designed with flare and style.
In addition, we are thrilled to announce that 50% of proceeds from La Vida Dulce's trunk show are committed to Pueblo a Pueblo, a non-profit organization that serves the communities surrounding Santiago Atitlán, a T'zutujil community nestled on the shores of Lake Atitlán in the Western Highlands of Guatemala.
Join us for fair-trade coffee, supplied by Green Mountain Coffee —a generous supporter of Pueblo a Pueblo—and festive holiday refreshments.
Recent Events
From the Highlands:
Inspired Gifts from Guatemala, Peru, and Beyond
Fall/Winter 2010
Trunk Show Event: Peruvian Textiles from Ayni
October 9–10, 2010
The Museum Shop recently presented Ayni, a local non-profit organization displaying Andean textiles, home goods, and personal accessories, celebrating this exceptional Peruvian cultural heritage.
The Museum Shop offers an extensive and eclectic selection of gift items, textiles, and books inspired by the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens and Museum Collections.
We proffer many fair-trade crafts as well as merchandise from vendors and artisans who produce in sustainable manner. We are proud to include colorful and ornate Peruvian hand-woven textiles, carved ceramics, and playful children's toys and clothing. The Shop also carries many decorative and practical items related to ancient Rome, Greece, and Byzantium, including recycled glass vases and ornaments, Roman poetry, and coins.
In addition, we also offer exceptional and distinctive gifts for the garden-lover, including organic plant kits, garden ornaments, stationery, and flower presses, to name a few. The Museum Shop also displays a wide array of jewelry from around the globe, including our one-of-a-kind leaf pins and ornaments using actual foliage gathered in the Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, as well as a selection of jewelry replicated from originals in the Museum Collections.
Our book selection encompasses all three of our scholarly fields of study, and includes all current (and some out-of-print) Dumbarton Oaks publications (distributed by Harvard University Press), in addition to popular titles and children's books.
All merchandise is available by mail order. Please call for availability and shipping information. Garden season pass Members enjoy a 10% discount on all merchandise year-round.
The Museum Shop is open during regular museum hours. Please contact Allison Mondel, Museum Shop Manager, per email or call 202–339–6978 for more information.
