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The Box Plymouth wins £120,000 Museum of the Year prize

It tells the story of Plymouth through art and other pieces

Evening Standard

Plymouth’s the Box wins 2026 Art Fund museum of the year award

‘Ambitious and welcoming’ venue that opened in 2020 praised for ‘reimagining what being a museum can mean’

The Guardian - UK

Art for art’s sake, but for people’s health too

Letter: Jenny Waldman of Art Fund responds to a long read that said instrumentalisation is reducing the value of art as an end in itself

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My toddler threw a toy pig at an artwork – and inspired this guide for small kids in galleries

For the first instalment of Young at art – a new series on the delights and dangers of introducing small children to art – Chloë Ashby weighs up whether it’s worth the effort

The Guardian - UK

V&A East Storehouse and Norwich Castle among finalists for museum of the year

National Gallery, the Box in Plymouth and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge also shortlisted for £120,000 Art Fund prize

The Guardian - UK

Nominees revealed for £120,000 Art Fund Museum Of The Year prize

The winning museum will be announced on June 25.

Evening Standard

It’s staying home: UK raises £3.8 million to keep rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture

The UK government had issued an export bar on the sculpture after it was sold at an auction in March 2024, citing its cultural significance.

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Rare Barbara Hepworth work to be displayed in public for first time

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Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour saved for nation

Created in 1943, abstract wooden carving marked a breakthrough in ‘genius’ British artist’s career

The Guardian - UK

‘Extremely rare’ Barbara Hepworth sculpture to be saved after £3.8m is raised

Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on permanent display at The Hepworth Wakefield.

Evening Standard

A portal to the past: This unique open-air attraction has been named the UK's Museum of the Year

Featuring a recreated 1950s town, Beamish in County Durham was awarded the prestigious prize for its "joyous, immersive and unique" atmosphere that's shaped by "the stories and experiences of its community."

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Beamish, The Living Museum Of The North wins Museum Of The Year award

The open-air museum brings the history of north-east England to life through its immersive exhibits.

Evening Standard

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 award

The 350-acre site blew judges away with its ‘joyous, immersive and unique’ exhibitions

The Independent UK

‘Joyous, immersive’ Beamish wins Art Fund museum of the year award

Judges praise County Durham attraction’s ‘remarkable attention to detail’ in bringing history to life

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Charity hopes to raise nearly £3m to keep Barbara Hepworth sculpture in UK

New owner wants to take Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red, created in Cornwall in second world war, overseas

The Guardian - UK

Art Fund to launch £5m project for UK museums to share their collections

‘UK’s largest ever collaborative touring project’ will involve institutions pooling resources and expertise

Evening Standard

Five UK attractions shortlisted for Museum Of The Year Award and £120,000 prize

The four losing finalists will each receive £15,000 from Art Fund.

The Guardian - UK

Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize

Museums in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham compete for £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award

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The Independent UK

Art Fund reveals 2025 Museum of the Year finalists

The world’s largest museum prize will award £120,000 to the winner, with finalists spanning living history, contemporary art and major redevelopments across the UK

The Guardian - UK

Wedgwood Collection still revealing new treasures a decade after it was saved for the nation

From a royal dolls’ house tea set to a plate from a shipwreck, the V&A’s ceramics trove is full of gems from history that still inspire artists today

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Art Fund launches 'shush-free zone' to encourage noisy families to museums

You can get free entry and some great discounts with a National Art Pass too

The Guardian - UK

Young V&A wins Museum of the Year award

East London venue, previously known as the Museum of Childhood, described by judges as ‘truly inspirational’

The Guardian - UK

‘We dug deep into our souls at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park’: the power of art for healing and wellbeing

Mood-lifting, mind-expanding, heart-opening – art is so much more than just a feast for the eyes

The Guardian - UK

Revamped National Portrait Gallery among contenders for museum of the year

Shortlist dominated by institutions that have undergone extensive renovations, including Young V&A and Manchester Museum

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Burrell Collection named as museum of the year

The Burrell Collection was named the museum of the year at the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023. The museum closed in 2016 for a six-year refurbishment and was officially reopened King Charles in October 2022.

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