Located next to the reception area, the shop occupies one of the
building's prismatic towers. The merchandise sold at the shop is
notable for its quality, exclusivity and creativity, having been
conceived for a wide range of visitors and uses.
In order to reflect the shop's close links with our artistic and
educational project, the products on sale have been designed and
produced with the aim of creating an institutional identity
associated with the collection, Paula Rego's work and the Casa das
Histórias building, designed by Eduardo Souto de Moura. Some quite
unexpected images of the artist's works, as well as pictures of the
building's iconic features, a number of which still remain in their
original form as sketches, are therefore associated with exclusive
objects, with special emphasis on stationery and objects connected
with both writing and drawing.
Pottery and articles made from other materials, for personal,
decorative or practical use, designed for adults, children and even
toddlers, make up a diverse range of articles which help reinforce
our stated aims and principles. Similarly, a partnership with Vida
Portuguesa makes it possible to establish some interesting links
with the collective imagination of a certain Portuguese culture
that is clearly present in the work of Paula Rego.
In keeping with the artist's wishes, and also strengthening the
educational aspect of this project, books that are either directly
or indirectly linked to her work, as well as others on more general
themes from Art History and Architecture, constitute an important
part of the shop, thanks to an association with the Livraria
Galileu.