Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

“The clean lines and contemporary look of the display cases in the new shoe gallery at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery creates the perfect setting to showcase the depth and breadth of the internally renowned shoe collection.”

Curator, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery

At the heart of the historic shoe district in Northampton you can now visit the reimagined Northampton Museum and Art Gallery and discover their collection of over a thousand years of shoes.

Timescale: 2019-2021

Client: Realm Projects

Designers: Creative Good Limited

Details: The Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is based in the town’s historic gaol and celebrates Northampton’s commercial past as well as represent the residents of today. The refurbishment saw the museum double in size to include new temporary exhibition space as well as the permanent shoe gallery, for which Armour Systems designed and built over 20 museum display cases. The focal point of the exhibition is the central curved case that creates an impressive showcase space for the objects within.