General · 26 June 2026

Plymouth's The Box wins UK Museum of the Year

Plymouth's museum and art gallery, The Box, has won the prestigious 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award, beating four other finalists. Judges called it a "true jewel" for its health, wellbeing, and economic impact, boosting the local economy by £244m. The museum, which opened in September 2020, also received a £120,000 prize fund.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 June 2026 at 9:45

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