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.
Established 26 years ago in a small shopfront with no funding, the GWL has grown into a multi-award-winning resource for female researchers.
Following a £1.8M refurbishment of its Grade B listed building in the east end of the city, GWL is now one of Glasgow's most treasured historical landmarks.
Why you should go: It is the only accredited museum devoted to women’s history in the country.
Added Bonus: It houses rare Suffragette memorabilia and dress making patterns from the 1930s.
4h30 train from Euston
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