Plymouth's The Box wins £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award
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Theo Bosanquet
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The Box museum and art gallery in Plymouth has won the £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award. Judges praised the venue for its "ambitious and welcoming approach" during a ceremony at the Cutty Sark. The Box opened in 2020 following a £48 million capital investment and houses a collection of over two million artworks, objects, specimens, and archive materials. It has attracted more than 1.3 million visitors since opening.
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Twitter / XPlymouth's The Box wins £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year awardartsprofessional.co.ukKey quotes
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