Museums Victoria Store's gems and minerals collection shines this festive season

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19 October 2026

Inspired by the collection of Museums Victoria 

Gems and Minerals collection. Photographer: Eugene Hyland. Source: Museums Victoria.

A new limited seasonal collection from Museums Victoria Store turns the crystalline colours and textures of Museums Victoria’s gems and minerals collection into gift-ready treasures for the festive season.  

Launching just in time for holiday gifting, the range transforms the specimens' distinctive geological forms, bold colours and raw textures into designs applied to colourful gifts and everyday pieces. From jewel-toned gift wrap to notebooks, tote bags and apparel, the collection offers a distinctive way to showcase the geological world, and find thoughtful gifts for everyone on your festive shopping list. 

Perfect for holiday gifting, highlights of the range include: 

  • Premium Tote Bag: This Premium Tote Bag features an all-over print of jewel-toned gemstones in emerald, sapphire, amethyst and amber, making it a wearable piece of art and an ideal festive gift. 
  • Wall Poster: A specimen chart for the mineral enthusiast in your life, featuring sixteen dazzling minerals designed to brighten up your walls. 
  • Gems and Minerals Tee: Rock your love of nature with this colourful gemstone tee, featuring eye-catching illustrations inspired by the Museums Victoria collection and printed in Melbourne. 
  • The Museum Unwrapped: Gems and Minerals: This gift-wrap book features 20 sheets of high-quality wrapping paper highlighting the colours, textures and incredible natural beauty of Museums Victoria’s Gems and Minerals specimen. 
  • Gems and Minerals Notebooks: These softcover and hardcover notebooks are made for everyday notes, sketches and ideas and are a perfect Christmas stocking filler or New Year gift. 

All purchases from Museums Victoria Store contribute to the conservation of Museums Victoria's 15 million collection objects and advance our world-leading research.  

Alongside the Gems and Minerals range, Museums Victoria Store’s 2026 gift guide also includes exclusive, museum-inspired products for adults and children that celebrate culture, history and unique storytelling. 

The Gems and Minerals range by Museums Victoria Store is available in-store now, with prices starting at $6.95. Shop in-store at Melbourne Museums Store or online at Museums Victoria Store.  

Gems and Minerals collection 

On sale: Now 
Price: $6.95 – $49.95 
Location: Available in-store at Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street Carlton, with select stock online at Museums Victoria Store. 

Media and Communications Team

Museums Victoria [email protected] 0466 622 621