Grand opening of new shop at Gainsborough's House

Museum Director Mark Bills with some of the new merchandise on display.

This morning we went down to Gainsborough's House in Sudbury for the opening of the revamped and enlarged gift shop.

The transformation is astonishing.  The cafe has now gone and the reception desk moved.  The whole space has been redecorated and filled with attractive items that will be tempting for both visitors to the Museum and also residents of Suffolk wanting to find a Gainsborough related book or souvenir,  a special gift or card.

The Mayor of Sudbury was on hand to cut the ribbon, and all present seemed very impressed by the transformation.

There is an excellent exhibition of Rembrandt etchings on at the House at the moment, and I would urge you to take time out both to see the show, and to browse in the new shop.