Art Fund Museum of the Year Announced: Tate St Ives
Once a year, the Art Fund awards the prestigious Museum of the Year prize of £100,000 to one outstanding museum, which has shown exceptional imagination, innovation and achievement in the preceding year.
In an awards ceremony at the V&A, Tate St Ives has been crowned this year's winner. Speaking on behalf of the jury, Stephen Deuchar, director of the Art Fund, said: 'Each of our five finalists has tapped into very current concerns. Each one expands the very idea of what a museum can be'.
Following the announcement, we reveal just what makes Tate St Ives and the four finalists so special. We tell you why they are worth the trek from London.
Brooklands was once the preeminent motor racing venue in Britain and a key part of the 'Summer Season'. It has now admirably morphed into a vast museum exploring some of the critical developments in engineering, industry and society, of the 20th century
The self-styled ‘birthplace of British motorsports and aviation’ certainly has an impressive history. But it impressed the judges for inspiring young people to consider careers in science and design today.
Why you should go: Once home to the first purpose-built motor circuit and Europe's preeminent aircraft manufacturing sites, it is now bursting with recognisable planes, ranging from Spitfires to the fateful Concorde.
Added Bonus: The Race Track’s ‘Finishing Straight’ was restored in 2017 and on certain event days the atmosphere of Brooklands’ heyday comes alive as vintage cars are once again put through their paces.
50 minute train from Waterloo
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