The National Gallery's Portico Shop Designed by Lumsden

The Portico shop at the National Gallery, design by Lumsden. 3.5m illuminated panels with ‘crops’ of much-loved art, such as (left) Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888) and (right) Paul Sérusier’s The Talisman(1888),are used throughout shop and draw people into the space.

The Portico shop at the National Gallery re-opened in March 2023, following a three-month refurbishment with an entirely new design by Lumsden, the award-winning firm specialising in retail and F&B for cultural and visitor attractions, who’s  design approach has been to connect people with the great art of the Gallery. 

The National Gallery, located in London’s Trafalgar Square, houses the nation’s collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the late 13th to the early 20th centuries. The 194sq.m new look shop has been designed as an integral part of the National Gallery experience, allowing the institution to engage and inspire visitors in novel and exciting ways.  Lumsden designed the space as a multi-sensory, three-dimensional experience, playing with scale and taking influences from the unforgettable art, architecture, conservation techniques and materials found in the Gallery.