The best museum shops where you can buy online
It is already known that at Musart Creative we love museums and in fact we work with many of the best museums at national and European level. We love them because we believe that culture is something essential in our society, but we have to admit that what we also love about museums is their souvenir shops.
You have probably visited one of these shops after a long day at the museum. Since the startof the coronavirus pandemic, more and more institutions have decided to offer an online version of their gift shop, making it easy to browse and buy their products from anywhere.
If you’re wondering which of these shops are just a click away, you’re in luck. Today in this article we take a look at the best online museum shops, both in Spain and around the world. And don’t forget to take a look at the Musart Creative website, to discover the best creative merchandising at the lowest price.
In Spain
Prado Museum
If you are a lover of the Prado Museum and are fascinated by its works, we have some good news for you: thanks to its online shop, you can now get your hands on the museum’s official products and prints.
The shop of the Madrid art gallery offers its customers an extensive catalogue of official merchandising that is updated with each new piece or temporary collection. Take a look!
Thyssen Bornemisza Museum
The shop of the Museo Nacional Thyssen Bornemisza in Madrid has also moved into the digital world and now offers its products online. The aim of this change has been to bring the collection of the beautiful museum closer to the different audiences all over the world.
In the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum’s online shop you will find products inspired by the works in the permanent collection, designs made for the temporary collections, personalised merchandising, prints of paintings and high-quality handicrafts. Don’t miss it!
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
The Guggenheim is another of Spain’s most popular and prestigious museums, and there too they have launched an online shop.
At the Guggenheim Store, you’ll discover a wide variety of gifts and objects with an artistic twist. Don’t miss the special spring collection “Primaverízate”, the miniature replicas of Alexander Calder’s kinetic sculptures and all the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired products – a real treat!
Egyptian Museum of Barcelona
If you want to buy products that take you straight back to ancient Egypt, the online shop of the Egyptian Museum of Barcelona is definitely a must for you. Without leaving your sofa, you can buy exclusive items from ancient Egypt, such as specialised books, golden stones, amulets and personalised merchandising – a real luxury!
International
The Met Store
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is known as one of the most important museums in the world. In the same vein, its online shop, The Met Store, offers a wide variety of unique and exclusive products inspired by its collections and transcending culture and art from around the world.
In addition, the shop’s website states that every purchase helps the Met fund the study, conservation and presentation of its collections. Need more reasons to check it out?
SFMOMA Museum Store
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has joined the trend of offering its rich selection of modern art products online through the SFMOMA Museum Store. You’ll find everything you need from books to workspace items, from kitchenware to costume jewellery and clothing.
All with a touch of design that will not leave you indifferent, take a look!
The British Museum Shop
The British Museum shop is as rich as the incredible collection of art and antiques it contains. If you’re a fan of the museum, which is ranked among the top three in the world, you’ll find a wealth of products inspired by the museum’s collection online.
The Louvre Museum Boutique
This is another one of our favourites. The Louvre Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world and its online shop is up to the task, offering a variety of products that will not leave you indifferent: caps personalised with the museum’s paintings, herbal teas in beautiful customised boxes, watches inspired by ancient Egypt… Variety, originality and quality.
