Ministry Christmas Gift Guide!

Is there anywhere better than London for Christmas? We think not - although we aren't the biggest fan of the present shopping crowds! So don't spend your time searching on Oxford Street - you can get all the cool gifties you need from museums and galleries! Every year we try to post our favourite museum-y objects for your friends and family - and 2015 is a bumper year for cool stuff! Here are just a few of our favourite picks:

You could probably get everything you need from Tate's amazing online Christmas shop (complete with gifts sorted by price) but here are some we absolutely must have!

Mapplethrope Skull Framed Print £30

Tatty Devine Brush-stoke Necklace £22.50

Calder tote-bag £30
























For all things London you needn't go further than the Museum of London!

Sherlock Holmes inspired tea-cup and saucer set £32

Ok we know he's expensive but look at this little Sherlock bear! £35

Ladies Tonic Jar £10

London the Illustrated History £20























Kew Gardens has an amazing gift shop- especially great for gardeners, mums and those tricky mums-in-law

Flowers of Love colouring book £10

Vintage French Herbs Planter £15

Bone China Milk Jug £5

Kew Oven Glove £12


















The British Library has a new Alice in Wonderland range and we are losing our minds!

Alice Notebook Limited Edition Moleskin £12

Queen of Heart's Cushion £30

Wonderland Necklace £30

White Rabbit Tie £25
























London Transport Museum always has a strong gift game- especially for culture vulture guy friends!

After Dark Rum £40

Tatty Devine Gin Cufflinks £30

All Blacks vs. London Mug £10

The Moving Metropolis: History of London's Transport £25























For kids you really needn't look further than the Natural History Museum. #dinosaurs plus some cool things for big kids too

Dinosaur Babygrow £25

Reindeer Poo in a Box £6

Kissing Squirrels Necklace £32

Don't forget museum memberships always make a great gift if you just can't think of anything! 

The Ministry's Pay Day Picks

Have you spent the past month slaving over loan agreements? Do you have aching bones after a long install? Or feeling the strain from the school holiday craziness? In any case its time to treat your self with some museum goodies! 

1. A commemorative cushion from the Imperial War Museum. £30

2. Drinking a bottle alone? Make some friends with these cute ad dons for your discarded wine corks. £3 each at the Science Museum

3. Did you love playing with these cut out dolls as a kid? Now you can dress up your own Frida Khalo cut out in fabulous Mexican gowns and envy those brows! Available at the Fashion and Textile Museum.

 4. What more could you do to satisfy a museum geek? Buy them a pair of Anne Boleyn  pants! You'll be guarenteed an exciting night. Not currently available in a museum but can be found here  for only £15 http://www.askherfriends.com/product/tudor-pants/  

5. When work gets you down you need some relentless optimism! A 'We Make Our Own Future' mug designed by Rose Vickers is a must have for every museum lovers work cuppa. £15 from V and A shop.