We are the National Gallery Company Limited. We’re the ‘trading arm’ of the Gallery, operating as a commercial organisation that’s owned by the National Gallery Trust. All our profits and payments go straight to the National Gallery Trust and the National Gallery, which means every purchase helps take care of this unique collection of paintings.
But the National Gallery isn’t just about preserving art; it’s also there to inform and entertain. As the Parliamentary Commission of 1857 explained: “The existence of the pictures is not the end purpose of the collection, but the means only to give the people an ennobling enjoyment”.
That’s why our aim is to celebrate and promote those pictures, educating visitors and making as many people as possible aware of the National Gallery’s work.
As well as operating this online shop (and a mail-order business) we have a number of shops in the National Gallery itself. In addition we look after publishing, licensing, brand partnerships, the picture library and location filming in the Gallery.
The cafés and restaurants in the National Gallery are operated by TheNationalDiningRooms.co.uk on behalf of the National Gallery Company.
Company details
National Gallery Company Limited
Registered in England & Wales
Company No.: 2280277
Registered Office: St. Vincent House, 30 Orange Street, London WC2H 7HH
VAT registration no.: 480 7305 49