Art Fund Museum of the Year
Learn about the biggest national prize for museums and galleries that celebrates bringing communities together
A brief history
Its forerunner was the Prize for Museums and Galleries, administered by the Museum Prize Trust and sponsored by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation from 2003-2007.
People at the exhibition at the Tate St Ives (2018) by Marc AtkinsArt Fund
The prize champions what museums do, encourages more people to visit and gets to the heart of what makes a truly outstanding museum.
Award night at NHM (2016) by Janie AireyArt Fund
The judges present the prize to the museum or gallery that has shown how their achievements of the preceding year stand out, what makes their work innovative, and the impact it has had on audiences.
Nick Merriman proud winner of MOTY (2022-07-14) by Hydar DewachiArt Fund
Last year's winner
The winner in 2022 was the Horniman Museum & Gardens. Founded in 1901, the Horniman Museum and Gardens in south London houses nationally regarded collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments, as well as an aquarium. Full story
Join us on the celebrations
With the help of our Google Arts and Culture partnership we're able to reach farther and allowing viewers from across the world to learn more about the fantastic work museums and art galleries in the UK have been doing.
Find out more about the latest news.
Links to Prize for Museums and Galleries and Museum Prize Trust
Explore the full collection here
Photography: Marc Atkins, Jaine Airey, Hydar Dewachi and Emli Bendixen
