Art Fund Museum of the Year

A diverse group of people on a blue-green stage hold a green "WINNER" plaque for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, smiling for a photo. ## Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 Do you work for a museum that could be the next Art Fund Museum of the Year? Applications are open for next year's prize. Any UK based public museum, gallery, historic place, library or archive which has spaces for the public to visit and experience the visual arts or other object-based collections can apply. [...] Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, is a renowned open-air museum in County Durham that brings North East England's Georgian, Edwardian, 1940s and 1950s history to life through immersive exhibits. Visitors engage with costumed staff and volunteers and experience regional stories of everyday life. As Beamish celebrates its 55-year anniversary, the museum continues its longstanding commitment to preserving local heritage. ## Art Fund Museum of the Year is the world’s biggest museum prize [...] Visit past winners, finalists and hundreds more museums across the UK with a National Art Pass ## Sign up and keep exploring brilliant museums ### Subscribe to our email newsletter Art In Your Inbox Get the latest from Art Fund’s 850+ museum partners across the UK, hear about Art Fund’s fundraising initiatives and special offers. Let’s get started!