The holiday season is upon us once again and the countdown to Christmas is underway! As you plan to gather with friends and family over the holidays, let the Museum help you find the perfect gift for the classic movie fans in your life. The Ava Gardner Museum Gift Shop has unique and one-of-a-kind gifts for film buffs and Ava fans alike.

Buying from our gift shop also supports our mission to preserve our collection of priceless artifacts relating to Ava's career and private life, and to share Ava's story through exhibits and virtual programs. Find some highlights of our gift shop below and browse the full shop online or in-person at our store inside the Ava Gardner Museum. Stay tuned as some items will be added or restocked soon!

For Classic Film Fans

For film fans of all ages, a classic film on DVD or Blu-Ray is a perfect gift. We have a variety of films including Ava's acclaimed performances in Mogambo, Show Boat, The Sun Also Rises, and many more classic films.

For the budding Ava fans, an Ava Gardner Museum coloring book will ignite their love of classic films. Books about Ava's life and her Hollywood career or Ava-themed bookmarks make great gifts for the bookworms in your life.

For Ava's Biggest Fans

Outfit the biggest fans in your life with Ava gear they can wear or display proudly. Check out our line exclusive lines of Ava-themed items including apparel, keychains, stickers, tote bags, and more, now all on sale. Help Ava fans to showcase their love of Ava and classic films.

Ava Decorations

Give the gift of a stunning, one-of-a-kind Ava Gardner ornament so your family and friends can add a dash of Hollywood glamour to their holiday decorations.

Stocking Stuffers

For those who deserve more than a lump of coal, fill their stockings with Ava swag. Postcards, notecards, magnets, lapel pins, soaps, and more all make great stocking stuffers.

Ava Advocate Program – The Gift that Keeps Giving

For the biggest Ava film fans in your life, consider gifting membership in the Ava Advocate Program. Membership includes free admission to the museum for a year, a 15% discount in the gift shop, and the 2025 Ava Gardner Museum Calendar, so you can spend your days, weeks, months, and the whole year with Ava in this calendar of candid photos through the years. 

Or consider honoring the film fan in your life by making a donation in their name to the Ava Gardner Museum.

Virtual Offerings

Our virtual programs are a great gift for those who cannot visit the Museum in-person or those who want to take a deeper dive into Ava Gardner's remarkable life and career! Ava Chats, our in-depth conversation series with special guests, make the perfect gift for a classic film fan (or yourself). 

Officially Licensed Ava Gardner Products

In addition to all of the great gifts available in our online gift shop, we also have some unique items officially licensed by the Ava Gardner Trust. The fan-favorite Ava Gardner Goddess Coffee Blend from Breakfast at Dominique’s is available online and in the Museum shop. Also, exclusively available for in-person purchase only at our Museum store in Smithfield, NC, we offer the four unique wines in the Ava Gardner Signature Wine Collection.

For more gift ideas, browse our online gift shop or stop by and shop at the Museum! Order online by December 18th to help ensure delivery by Christmas!