Museum Selection

Museum Selection turns references from history and art into objects for gifts or everyday use at home. Founded in 2002, the company selects and commissions products from independent suppliers, with collections of decor, furniture, clothing, jewelry, cards, and gifts. Sales take place through a catalog and online, bringing together styles from different periods.

The Arts and Crafts philosophy and William Morris’s ideas inform its aesthetic direction. Country houses, gardens, cathedrals, and museum collections provide other references. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Arts and Crafts have dedicated content within the store, connecting pieces with design and decorative-arts movements.

Collaborations with cultural institutions add licensed products. The company lists partners including The British Museum, The National Gallery, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the William Morris Gallery, and Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum. Heritage, garden, and nature organizations also appear, including Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the Royal Horticultural Society.

Museum Selection explains that royalties from these collaborations support the respective institutions. That relationship concerns licensed products within a catalog that also includes items from other suppliers. Some company-commissioned pieces feature exclusive designs and limited production, depending on the collection.

The offering is organized into home and garden, clothing and accessories, gifts, and historical themes, alongside seasonal selections. The company describes supplier collaboration using traditional skills and craftsmanship where possible. Clothing-size, ring, and necklace guides accompany purchases, alongside printed-catalog requests and a wish list.

Support is handled from the Devon warehouse, with email, phone, and live-chat inquiries. Correspondence is addressed to Museum Selection Ltd, Whistl Fulfilment, Wrangaton Business Park, South Brent, Devon; Whistl participates in order fulfillment. This address belongs to the distance-selling operation. The store’s focus is connecting everyday objects and gifts with images, techniques, and styles from art history.