Awards
‘Pride and connection’: The Box Plymouth named Museum of the Year 2026
Venue scoops Art Fund's £120,000 prize after impressing judges with community-focused approach
Shortlist revealed for UK’s best family friendly museum
There are 20 museums in the running for the Kids in Museums award this year
King’s Birthday Honours List celebrates museum and heritage sector
Wellcome’s Melanie Keen and Beamish’s Rhiannon Hiles among those recognised this year
Danish open-air site Den Gamle By wins European Museum of the Year Award
Venue in Aarhus recognised for its ‘deeply socially engaged’ approach
Community engagement initiatives recognised at sector awards
Birmingham Museums Citizens’ Jury and Horniman’s All Eyes on Her among the winners
National Gallery scoops award for Van Gogh show
Critics’ Circle presented four awards at its annual event
Young V&A wins European museum prize
Meanwhile nominations open for the European Museum of the Year Award 2027
Search begins for ‘boundary-pushing’ Museum of the Year 2026
Art Fund opens applications and increases prize for each runner up by £5,000
Experience Barnsley wins Family Friendly Museum Award 2025
Black Cultural Archives also recognised for its social justice work with young people
