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Art Fund Museum of the Year 2019

Art Fund Museum of the Year 2019

We are pleased to announce the five outstanding museums that have been shortlisted for this year’s Art Fund Museum of the Year, the world’s largest and most prestigious museum prize.

HMS Caroline

Belfast

After an ambitious £20 million project to restore the last remaining British light cruiser ship from the First World War, HMS Caroline offers an extraordinary insight into naval history, maritime warfare and the story of the Irish sailor.

Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham

Since opening in 2009, Nottingham Contemporary has reached over 2 million people through its contemporary art exhibitions, events and activities, leading the way with its innovative approach to exhibition staging and public engagement.

Pitt Rivers Museum

Oxford

One of the most important collections of anthropology and archaeology, the Pitt Rivers Museum is remarkable for its singular approach to the presentation of objects and its willingness to encourage new interpretations.

St Fagans National Museum of History

St Fagans

Last year saw St Fagans complete a £30 million redevelopment to become Wales’ National Museum of History, opening new galleries and workshop spaces and transforming its visitor experience.

V&A Dundee

Dundee

At the heart of the city’s waterfront, V&A Dundee opened the doors to its spectacular new building in September 2018 after 11 years of planning and construction, becoming the UK’s first design museum outside London

Judges

Stephen Deuchar

David Batchelor

Brenda Emmanus

Bridget McConnell

Bill Sherman

Previous Winners

Tate St Ives

St Ives

Having undergone a breathtaking transformation project in close consultation with the community, Tate St Ives was Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018.

The Hepworth Wakefield

Wakefield

Wakefield's art gallery has its toes in the gushing waters of the river Calder and was the winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017.

V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)

London

Winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2016, the V&A is home to more than two and a half million objects.

The Whitworth

Manchester

Winner of the Museum of the Year 2015, the Whitworth impressed with its extensive £15 million redevelopment project.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Wakefield

Winner of Museum of the Year 2014, YSP is an international centre for modern and contemporary art inspired by the natural beauty of the historic 18th-century Bretton Estate.

William Morris Gallery

London

Housed in a fine Georgian building, the gallery is the only one in Britain dedicated to the leader of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery

Exeter

Housed in a magnificent Victorian building designed by architect John Hayward, the museum has diverse collections of both local and international importance.

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