Museum of the Year Finalists Unveiled

0:00On April 20th, the Art Fund just dropped a short list for the Museum of the Year Prize, the world's biggest at 120,000 pounds. Five standout spots made the cut. Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, The Box and Plymouth, London's National, Gallery, and the VNA East Storehouse. These museums are killing it with fresh creativity and bowl programs that pull in crowds from all walks. Art Fund's director highlighted how they're opening up killer collections and linking with communities through top-notch exhibits. Take Norwich Castle, which bounced back last summer after a five-year glow-up to become the UK's most accessible castle, diving deep into 12th century life. Meanwhile, The Box marked its fifth birthday last fall, chronicling Plymouth's full story as a museum, gallery, and archive hub. The big reveal happens on the 25th of June at London's Cutty Sark, with 20,000 pounds going to each runner-up.

1:00Officials hope this sparks more visits to these gyms and spots closer to home. Last year's champ was Beamish, the open-air living museum of the North up in County Derm. Proof this prize spotlights real game changers in how we experience history.