Shortlist announced for Art Fund museum of the year
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in July.
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Your support makes all the difference.The five-strong shortlist for Art Fund’s museum of the year prize has been revealed.
Competing for the world’s largest museum prize includes The Story Museum in Oxford, People’s History Museum Manchester and Ty Pawb in Wrexham.
The Museum of Making in Derby and London’s Horniman Museum and Gardens complete the list.
Organisers said the nominees reflect the “creativity and resilience” of museums and their focus on “engaging the next generation of audiences in innovative ways.”
Art Fund director Jenny Waldman said: “An abundance of applications to be Art Fund Museum of the Year 2022 shows the creativity and resilience of museums right around the country, despite the immense challenges of the last two years.
“The five superb finalists are all museums on a mission who are tackling the vital issues of today – from combating the climate emergency to improving literacy or exploring migration – and reaching diverse communities as they do so.
“Each is working hard to encourage the next generation to get involved, both to inspire them and to equip them with essential skills.” The winning museum will be announced at a ceremony at The Design Museum in London on July 14 and will receive £100,000.
The other nominees will each be given £15,000.
Last year, Firstsite in Colchester, Essex was crowned museum of the year.