Competitions
May 2013
Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year
‘Celebrating the very best UK museums and galleries, the Prize highlights the innovative and creative ways that museums bring objects and collections to life, looking specifically at activity undertaken in 2012.’
‘From Pembrokeshire to Wakefield, the impressive finalist museums have enthralled millions of visitors with fascinating objects: a Viking iron board, a homemade orchestron, a live beehive, an Egyptian mummified cat and even a beloved walrus are just some of the intriguing items that have inspired.’
Beaney House of Art and Knowledge,
Canterbury
‘The Beaney is Canterbury’s new masterpiece and a treasure chest of collections, exhibitions, stories, ideas, creativity and learning. Last year was an exceptional year with the museum opening in September following a £14 million transformation project to bring under one roof an Art Museum, Library and Visitor Information Centre. The original 1899 building was restored and a light-filled extension added to double the space. Located in the heart of Canterbury, this cultural destination has already welcomed 300,000 visitors.’