Museum shops are the secret weapon of gift-giving. What could be better than perusing galleries of paintings, weavings, or dinosaur bones, and then popping into a great little shop to check a few names off your list? From tasteful to quirky, the merchandise is chosen to complement the museum’s collection. You will be buying outside the mall box and supporting a worthy institution. Boston and New England have lots of great options. Here are a few to get you started.

Fuller Craft Museum