York misses out on museum prize

York Art Gallery missed out on being named Museum of the Year tonight. It was one of five finalists but the Victoria and Albert triumphed in a ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jul 2016, 22:20 BST
Updated 6th Jul 2016, 23:37 BST
The Duchess of Cambridge is greeted by the Director of the Natural History Museum Sir Michael Dixon, (left), and Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar as she arrives for a dinner at the Natural History Museum in London, where she will present the Art Fund Museum of the Year award. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday July 6, 2016. The £100,000 award - the largest museum prize in the world - is given annually to one outstanding museum which has shown exceptional imagination, innovation and achievement.The Duchess of Cambridge is greeted by the Director of the Natural History Museum Sir Michael Dixon, (left), and Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar as she arrives for a dinner at the Natural History Museum in London, where she will present the Art Fund Museum of the Year award. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday July 6, 2016. The £100,000 award - the largest museum prize in the world - is given annually to one outstanding museum which has shown exceptional imagination, innovation and achievement.
The Duchess of Cambridge is greeted by the Director of the Natural History Museum Sir Michael Dixon, (left), and Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar as she arrives for a dinner at the Natural History Museum in London, where she will present the Art Fund Museum of the Year award. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday July 6, 2016. The £100,000 award - the largest museum prize in the world - is given annually to one outstanding museum which has shown exceptional imagination, innovation and achievement.

The Duchess of Cambridge attended the event with artists Cornelia Parker, Antony Gormley and Grayson Perry. Kate spoke to representatives from the five museums shortlisted for this year’s prize.

Addressing guests after dinner, Kate said it was “wonderful to celebrate the incredible array” of what British museums have to offer.

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Following some trouble opening the winning envelope, which prompted laughter among the crowd, she presented the prize to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art, and in the last five years has given £34 million to help museums and galleries acquire works of art for their collections.

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