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Country Store
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Shops
Country Store
(located at the exit from the museum, near the
café)
T: 01225 820861
The Country Store was a focal point of 19th century
community life in rural areas. It combined elements
of the dry-goods store, ironmonger’s, post
office, pharmacy and political forum. Customers,
after replenishing their provisions and purchasing
other items from the crowded shelves, colourful tins
or open barrels, would gather around the warm glow of
the pot-bellied stove to exchange gossip or engage in
political debate.
The Country Store also serves as one of the
museum’s shops, stocking a wide range of gifts
including Navajo jewellery, Shaker boxes, a range of
mugs and tea towels depicting American Museum quilt
designs, hand crafted goods and many other American
style lines.
Gallery Shop
(located in the Exhibition Gallery)
T: 01225 820863
The Gallery Shop sells gifts and a range of books on
American history and the decorative arts. It also
stocks a range of merchandise to complement the
season’s Special Exhibition and Christmas at
Claverton.
Herb Shop
T: 01225 820865
The Herb Shop sells herbs and other plants together
with recipe books, fresh flowers and our famous
‘Tussie
Mussies’ –
traditional posies of flowers and herbs.
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