Art Fund (2018)
Art Fund Museum of the Year, the biggest museum prize in the world, seeks out and celebrates innovation and exceptional achievement in museums and galleries across the UK. It awards £100,000 to one outstanding winner and £10,000 to each finalist to support future activity.
Ferens Art Gallery: a northern powerhouse
Hull gallery more than tripled visitor numbers during UK City of Culture year after “Herculean” renovation
Lauded, but not loaded: being shortlisted for a major prize does not solve a museum's money worries
Being part of the Museum of the Year brings kudos and a big PR boost, but some finalists have still found the financial going tough
Tate St Ives: a deeper community connection on the Cornish coast
After a bumpy start, the extension to the Tate’s westernmost outpost has been welcomed and is now enabling the gallery to reach its full potential
The Postal Museum: a ride into the story of mail that really delivers
The newly opened museum takes visitors on a journey underground and reflects major shifts in the nature of human connection
Glasgow Women’s Library: a museum for the #MeToo era
The library shows that grassroots museums can take a gutsy stand and contribute to global debates
What swung it? Former Museum of the Year judges reveal the qualities that led to the winners
All museums and galleries do important work—so what makes a truly visionary organisation?
Brooklands Museum: a paean to the pioneers of motoring and aviation
A historic motor-racing circuit, Concorde and 4D experiences combine to provide a day out of old-school charm with contemporary quirks
When less is a great deal more: in praise of the small museum
Sarah Crompton, a former Museum of the Year judge, recalls her voyage of discovery across the UK