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Just Dutch Miffy and Friends Boris Van Gogh Sunflower Plush Toy
49.95 USD
Meet Boris, a cuddly character from Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved book series about a little rabbit named Miffy and her friends. This adorable crocheted bear wears overalls with a yellow flower on the pocket, reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) celebrated sunflowers. Each 100% cotton Boris toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income. Read our blog post
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Just Dutch Miffy and Friends Melanie Van Gogh Sunflowers Plush Toy
49.95 USD
Meet Melanie, a cuddly character from Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved book series about a little rabbit named Miffy and her friends. This adorable crocheted bunny wears a dress decorated with yellow blooms, reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) celebrated sunflower paintings. Each 100% cotton Melanie toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ballerina Plush Doll, Charlotte
32.9 USD
Sure to be a favorite with aspiring young dancers, "Charlotte," our soft cotton ballerina in a tulle tutu, is named after the younger sister of Marie van Goethem, the subject of the famous Little Dancer sculpture in The Met collection by Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917). The artist's interest in ballet dancers intensified in the 1870s, and eventually he produced approximately 1,500 works on the subject.
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Just Dutch Miffy Van Gogh Sunflowers Plush Toy
49.95 USD
Meet Miffy, the adorable little rabbit who stars in Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved children's book series. This cuddly crocheted bunny wears a dress decorated with yellow blooms, reminiscent of Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) celebrated sunflower paintings. Each 100% cotton Miffy toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ballerina Plush Doll, Marie
32.9 USD
Our charming little cotton ballerina dressed in a tulle tutu is named for Marie van Goethem, the 14-year-old subject of the famous Little Dancer sculpture in The Met collection by Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917). Degas's interest in ballet dancers intensified in the 1870s, and eventually he produced approximately 1,500 works on the subject.
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Just Dutch Miffy and Friends Melanie Degas Dancer Plush Toy
54.95 USD
Gifts for young art lovers. Meet Melanie, a cuddly character from Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved children's book series. This adorable crocheted bunny wears a tutu and dance shoes like Edgar Degas's (French, 1834-1917) graceful ballerinas in The Dance Class (1874), a highlight of The Met collection. Each 100% cotton Miffy toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
Hape International Inc Hape William the Hippo Pull-Along Toy
34.94 USD
Early development toys for young art lovers. Let your little ones take a spin through history with our William® Pull-Along Toy, based on the Museum's iconic blue hippo statuette and created in collaboration with Hape. With smooth wheels and a spinning belly that turns as it's pulled, this charming toy supports walking skills and introduces little ones to a world of art and motion. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
Just Dutch Miffy and Friends Melanie Monet Water Lilies Plush Toy
49.95 USD
Meet Melanie, a cuddly character from Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved book series about a little rabbit named Miffy and her friends. The flowers decorating Melanie's adorable crocheted dress are reminiscent of Claude Monet's (French, 1840-1926) celebrated water lilies. Each 100% cotton Melanie toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
Hape International Inc Hape Tree of Life Magnetic Maze Puzzle
47.94 USD
Early development toys for young art lovers. Created in collaboration with Hape, this magnetic maze transforms a 17th-century British textile into a hands-on journey of motion and meaning. As your child guides beads through leafy paths filled with birds and beasts, they mirror the original needlework's spirit-exploring abundance, creation, and connection through focused play and thoughtful, artistic design. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
Hape International Inc Hape Hokusai Great Wave Building Block Set
47.94 USD
Early development toys for young art lovers. Introduce your little one to creativity, culture, and hands-on learning with this artful building block set, inspired by Under the Wave off Kanagawa (ca. 1830-32 )-also known as The Great Wave-part of the celebrated series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
Just Dutch Miffy and Friends Boris Monet Water Lily Plush Toy
49.95 USD
Meet Boris, a cuddly character from Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved book series about a little rabbit named Miffy and her friends. The flower decorating Boris's adorable crocheted overalls is reminiscent of Claude Monet's (French, 1840-1926) celebrated water-lily paintings. Each 100% cotton Boris toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unicorn Plush
37.9 USD
This adorable friend is the perfect art gift for kids. This enchanting plush unicorn recalls the magical creature in The Unicorn Rests in a Garden(1495-1505), a beloved treasure in the collection of The Met Cloisters. A whimsical feat of craftsman and botanical accuracy, this medieval French and South Netherlandish masterpiece is one of the seven so-called "Unicorn Tapestries," which are among the most impressive known artworks from the late Middle Ages.
Just Dutch Miffy Klimt Mäda Primavesi Plush Toy
54.95 USD
Gifts for young art lovers. Meet Miffy, the adorable little rabbit who stars in Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved children's book series. This cuddly crocheted bunny dons a pretty floral dress like the one worn by Mäda Primavesi, the willful nine-year-old girl painted in 1912-13 by Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918). Each 100% cotton Miffy toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Rabbit Netsuke Plush
32.9 USD
This adorable plush resembles a little rabbit netsuke in The Met collection. Carved out of wood in the 19th century during Japan's Edo (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912), this practical figurine would have been used to attach inrō-pouches or cases for small items including tobacco and medicine-to the sash of one's kimono. While netsuke were utilitarian objects, they were carefully crafted by highly skilled artisans. Zodiac animals such as the rabbit were commonly depicted. Click here to learn more about the Museum object that inspired this plush.
Just Dutch Miffy Degas Dancer Plush Toy
54.95 USD
Gifts for young art lovers. Meet Miffy, the adorable little rabbit who stars in Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved children's book series. This cuddly crocheted bunny wears a tutu and dance shoes like Edgar Degas's (French, 1834-1917) graceful ballerinas in The Dance Class (1874), a highlight of The Met collection. Each 100% cotton Miffy toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
Hape International Inc Hape Museum Nesting Blocks
52.94 USD
Early learning toys for toddlers Designed in collaboration with Hape to resemble The Met's iconic halls, this set of five nesting blocks invites toddlers to explore architecture and scale alongside five friendly animal figures (an owl, a bunny, a lion, a hippo, and an elephant), blending imaginative play with early spatial and motor development. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
Just Dutch Miffy Monet Water Lilies Plush Toy
49.95 USD
Meet Miffy, the adorable little rabbit who stars in Dutch author and illustrator Dick Bruna's beloved children's book series. This cuddly crocheted bunny wears a dress decorated with flowers, reminiscent of Claude Monet's (French, 1840-1926) celebrated water-lily paintings. Each 100% cotton Miffy toy from Just Dutch is handcrafted by workers with disabilities in Vietnam, where profits help disadvantaged women maintain a stable income.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Hippo Plush
37.9 USD
This huggable hippopotamus references the famous "William®," an ancient Egyptian statuette in The Met collection. The beloved blue-glazed figurine was molded in faience, a ceramic material made from ground quartz, and forged circa 1961-1878 BCE in Egypt's Middle Kingdom. Like the original William, our plush toy is decorated with lotus blossoms and marsh plants, which remind us of his habitat along the shallow banks of the Nile River. Click here to learn more about the Museum object that inspired this plush.
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Hape International Inc Hape Van Gogh Wheat Field with Cypresses Building Block Set
47.94 USD
Early development toys for young art lovers. Recalling the swirling skies and sunlit fields of Vincent van Gogh's Wheat Field with Cypresses (1889) from The Met collection, this vibrant set of building blocks, produced in collaboration with Hape, encourages kids ages 2 and up to explore movement, color, and creativity through hands-on play. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
YTC Summit Anubis Plush - White - Large
32.9 USD
Anubis, god of mummification and gatekeeper of the underworld, was often depicted as a jackal or a human with a jackal head. It was believed that he determined the fate of the dead by weighing their hearts. Light hearts without sin were sent on to meet Osiris, god of the afterlife. This charming plush toy represents Anubis in his canine form.
YTC Summit Bastet Plush - White - Large
32.9 USD
As far back as the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians kept domesticated cats for their mouse-hunting abilities. Over the course of Egyptian history, cats became venerated for their sacred association with the cat-headed goddess Bastet: protector of mothers and the daughter of Ra, the sun god. Our charming velvet plush pays tribute to Bastet in her feline form.
Creative Labs Roger von Oech's Ball of Whacks
47.9 USD
The Ball of Whacks is the perfect creativity tool for innovators, artists, engineers, writers, and students. It consists of 30 magnetic design blocks that can be rearranged into endless different shapes-including the beautiful 30- sided rhombic triacontahedron. It's more versatile than a puzzle and lots more fun than a brain teaser.
Hape International Inc Hape Tree of Life Play Mat
42.94 USD
Early development toys for young art lovers. Babies love exploring colors, textures, and sounds as they play and grow. This tummy-time mat is designed to give little ones an eye-catching way to build early developmental skills. Inspired by The Tree of Life, a British tapestry dating to the first half of the 17th century, now in The Met collection, this soft, sensory-rich mat helps stimulate vision, touch, and movement during tummy time and beyond. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
Hape International Inc Hape Flower Rattle Set
37.94 USD
Art-inspired learning toys for babies. Babies love to grab, shake, and explore as they grow. This trio of tactile toys, created in collaboration with Hape, pays homage to The Met's Bouquet of Chrysanthemums (1881) by French artist Auguste Renoir, offering beauty and developmental benefits with every playful moment. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Ballet Studio Suitcase Playset
62.9 USD
The perfect art gift for kids. This adorable suitcase opens to reveal a two-story dance studio, much like the ones depicted by Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917). The artist repeatedly portrayed the ballet dancers of the Paris Opéra, and today, The Met houses a number of his paintings and works on paper illustrating dancers in the studio and on stage. Like Degas, little ones can enjoy hours of inspiration with this eco-friendly playset, complete with colorful wooden characters.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Renoir Dog Plush
32.9 USD
This adorable friend is the perfect art gift for kids. This lovable plush pup comes from a charming family portrait painted in 1878 by the great Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919). Pictured with the beloved family dog is Marguérite-Louise Lemonnier-the wife of the well-connected publisher Georges Charpentier-and her children, Georgette-Berthe and Paul-Émile-Charles, in the Japanese-style sitting room of her Parisian townhouse. As the French novelist Marcel Proust observed, Renoir gave expression to "the poetry of an elegant home and the beautiful dresses of our time." The stylish Marguérite, who hosted elite literary salons attended by Flaubert and Zola, among others, used her sway to ensure that this painting enjoyed pride of place at the Salon of 1879.
Creative Labs Princess Color-a-Cape Kit
35.9 USD
Princesses of the realm can customize their costumes while exercising their artistry. One side of the cape can be colored as they wish, while the other is shiny solid satin.
Playmonster LLC Colorforms Set
45.95 USD
The perfect art gift for kids. Colorfoms has inspired creative expression and fun for over 70 years. This art-making set encourages spatial reasoning, creativity, concentration, and speech development with a design board, colorful-and reusable-pieces that stick to any glossy surface (and each other), an activity book, and an illustrated guide. From landscapes to patterns and imaginative characters, there's no telling what amazing things kids will create!
Hape International Inc Hape William the Hippo Baby Stacker
42.94 USD
Art-inspired learning toys for babies. Introduce your baby to ancient art and early motor development with our William® the Hippo Baby Stacker, designed in collaboration with Hape. Inspired by the beloved blue faience hippo in The Met's Egyptian Art collection, this stacker encourages hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and tactile discovery. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
High View Design Lingo Met Bingo
37.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers. A classic game of chance, Met-style. We've partnered with Lingo on this one-of-a-kind bingo game inspired by the Museum's collection. Match cards illustrated with Met artworks to images on the board for a fun and educational pastime.
Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions
37.9 USD
Complete an ordinary task in an extraordinary way. Learn to build 10 LEGO machines that can swing, pivot, roll, lift, and drop. Then connect, rearrange, and experiment with the machines to create a chain reaction. With this book in hand and a handful of basic bricks from your LEGO collection, all you'll need is a little imagination. Includes 80-page book of instructions, 33 LEGO pieces, instructions for 10 machines, 6 plastic balls, string, paper ramps, and other components.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc Build-A-Bear Cézanne Apples and Primroses Bear Plush
44.9 USD
Art-inspired gifts for kids. We're delighted to partner with Build-A-Bear Workshop, a brand beloved for their cuddly plush bears since 1997, on this limited-edition bear inspired by The Met collection. The design on this adorable plush bear comes from Paul Cézanne's (French, 1839-1906) Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses(ca. 1890). This celebrated artwork-formerly in the personal collection of the Impressionist painter and passionate gardener, Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926)-is regarded as one of Cézanne's finest still lifes of the 1890s. It was rare for the artist to depict flowering plants as he does here, which were susceptible to wilting during his careful process.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Favorite Galleries of The Met Color & Learn Washable Kids' Drawstring Backpack
32.9 USD
A creative childrens' gift for young artists Experience The Met like never before! This cotton backpack lets little ones reimagine the Museum's world-famous collection their way. Kids can have endless fun bringing iconic artworks to life as they color in and personalize each design, from Katsushika Hokusai's (Japanese, 1760-1849) great wave (ca. 1830-32) to The Cloisters' fanciful unicorn (1495-1505) to "William©" (ca. 1961-1878 BCE), the beloved blue hippo from ancient Egypt. When their masterpiece is complete, simply machine-wash in warm water-the colors will disappear, and they can start all over again.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc Build-A-Bear Mondrian Composition Bear Plush
44.9 USD
Gifts for art lovers. We're delighted to partner with Build-A-Bear Workshop, a brand beloved for their cuddly plush bears since 1997, on this limited-edition bear inspired by The Met collection. This adorable bear is inspired by Composition(1921), an early example of the geometric mode of painting that Piet Mondrian (Dutch, 1872-1944) called Neo-Plasticism. For Mondrian, Neo-Plasticism was a universal style because its emphasis on planar relationships could be extended to design and architecture.
BEYOND 123 Playable Art Ball
45.9 USD
Limitless creativity in the palm of your hand. Create your own art display with this ingenious take on the classic stress ball. This wooden Art Ball features 20 colorful interconnected spheres that can be turned, twisted, and scrunched into an endless array of configurations. In addition to stimulating your creative energy, the balls can be easily arranged to hold pens, notes, cell phones, and other odds and ends around your home or office.
Mukikim Rock and Roll It Drum
99.9 USD
Here's a portable, flexible, teachable set that's easy to live with. The pad features 10 sound spots, from bass and snare drums to crash and ride cymbals, and more. Plug-in high hat and bass drum pedals work like an acoustic drum kit. Rolls up when not in use. Includes drum pad, drum sticks, headphones, USB power cord, adapter cable, manual, and play-by-play color songbook, plus demo, record, and playback modes.
Hape International Inc Hape Van Gogh Cypresses Wooden Frame Puzzle
32.94 USD
Early development toys for young art lovers. Let your child explore movement, texture, and visual storytelling with this superbly crafted wooden puzzle designed in collaboration with Hape. Perfect for ages 4 and up, our 48-piece puzzle reimagines Cypresses (1889), one of Vincent van Gogh's dynamic landscape paintings housed in The Met collection. Our collaboration with Hape brings iconic works of art to life through beautifully crafted, developmentally rich toys designed for infants, toddlers, and young children. Drawing inspiration from The Met's world-renowned holdings, the collection transforms celebrated masterpieces into engaging play experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, and early learning.
Safari Programs Inc Blue Ice Dragon
32.9 USD
The glacier-blue ice dragon is perfect for inspiring a young imagination or adding to a collection. It resides in the forbidding lands of the Arctic Circle. Several shades of blue and white allow the ice dragon to blend in with its cold, shimmering homeland. Instead of breathing fire, it can freeze its foes with a blast of super-cooled air before soaring off into the clear sky. Because of its remote home, it has seldom been seen by humans. The Blue Ice Dragon is part of the Dragons collection from Safari Ltd® and is nontoxic and BPA free.
Retrospective Goods LLC Speks Magnet Balls - Rainbow
42.9 USD
Speks are like magnetic putty, without the mess. Made from rare earth magnets, the 512 small, Speks magnetic balls are a fun stress-relief toy. Keep a set on your desk or carry them in your pocket. Roll them around in your hand to relax, stack them up, or simply mold them into shiny magnetic shapes. Safe with proper use by anyone over the age of 14, Speks meet all toy and safety standards. Their magnetic flux index rating is less than 50; however, Speks should never be put near or in your nose or mouth.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Met Museum Nesting Dolls
39.95 USD
Give an artful gift from The Met. This set of five nesting dolls celebrates the diversity of The Met collection. Each doll represents a different curatorial area with reference to a treasure in the Museum's holdings. From the Asian art collection is a dazzling late 18th-early 19th-century Japanese robe called an uchikake, embroidered with peonies, plum blossoms, and butterflies; a work of 18th-century French costume armor in the Classical style recalls the magnificence of arms and armor across cultures and through time; a late 19th-century child's robe attributed to India exemplifies the rich artisanship found throughout the Islamic art galleries; a Middle Kingdom estate figure (ca. 1981-1975 BCE) decorated with a colorful feather-pattern dress embodies the rich symbolism of ancient Egyptian art; and a timeless Inca tunic (1460-1626) with a striking checkerboard motif evokes the ancient American splendors in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.