A special shop in conjunction with Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids opens May 26, 2007. Mythic Creatures is the first exhibition to trace the cultural and natural history roots of some of the world's most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
The Mythic Creatures Shop offers an assortment of merchandise ranging from an exquisite selection of home décor to entertaining children's gifts.
Products to be discovered in the Mythic Creatures Shop include:
- A whimsical pair of handcrafted leather dragon bookends, designed by local New York artist Sandy Vohr, $200.00
- A 32-piece dragon chess set featuring 2½- to 3-inch-tall, colorfully hand-painted resin replicas of fantastic creatures from around the world, $150.00
- A 100% silk, 12-by-50-inch scarf, exclusively designed for the Museum, features a colorful lotus and vine pattern with dancing red dragons. Available in navy or black background, $68.00
- A golden-haired griffin hand puppet with the distinguishing body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, $65.00
- A 4¾-by-3-inch-tall, hand-carved ceramic unicorn figurine hand-painted in gold-tone enamel with a vivid green cape, $60.00
- A huggable, plush, blue-and-green dragon with shimmery purple wings, $50.00
- Designed exclusively for the Museum, a 100% silk tie features a fiery red dragon stretching down the length of the tie. Available in black, wine, or navy, $48.00
- A 28½-by-54½-inch kite made of durable ripstop nylon and a sturdy fiberglass frame features the dramatic silhouette of two dragons ready for flight on a red background, $38.00
- A poseable, 16-inch-tall, plush Pegasus, white with opalescent wings and a gold-and-green collar, $38.00
- An adorable pair of fire-breathing dragon slippers for toddlers features flexible, skid-resistant suede soles and stay-on, elasticized ankle bands, $32.95
- A playful, 7-inch-tall, bronze-colored resin mermaid figurine with subtle color highlights accompanied by swimming dolphins, $20.00
- A Mythic Creatures T-shirt in black features the exhibition logo on the front and an eye-catching Asian dragon design. Available in adult sizes small, medium, or large, $25.00
- A 12-by-15-inch Mythic Creatures shoulder tote in black features the exhibition logo and distinctive Asian dragon design, $25.00
- A child's wristwatch in pink features unicorns on the band and a bright rainbow face, $15.00
- Easy doll-making kit so children can create their own fairy-tale mermaid; includes yarn and sequins, $12.95
- A 7-inch-tall, extra-plush unicorn in white features a pink horn and purple mane and tail, $6.95
- Selection of feature films, including:
- Chronicles of Narnia (DVD), $35.95
- 20,000 Leagues under the Sea (DVD), $29.95
- Reign of Fire (DVD), $22.95
- The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen (DVD), $15.95
- Little Unicorn (DVD), $12.95
- Selection of books, including:
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- The Book of Dragons and Other Mythical Beasts (Barron's, 2002), $16.95
- The Secret World of Unicorns (Publishers Group West, 2006), $18.95
- A Practical Guide to Dragons (Random House, 2006), $12.95
- That's Not a Mermaid (Educational Development Corporation, 2005), $9.99
- Monsters of the Sea (Lyons Press, 2006), $16.95
