The Box in Plymouth Wins UK’s Museum of the Year Award, The Box, 25 June 2026

The Box Plymouth has been announced as UK Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026. Victoria Pomery, CEO and members of the team were presented with the £120,000 prize – the largest museum prize in the world – by June Sarpong OBE, broadcaster and judge for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, at a ceremony aboard Cutty Sark in Greenwich.

Victoria Pomery, CEO at The Box Plymouth said: “We are absolutely ecstatic to have been named Art Fund Museum of the Year. This is a truly extraordinary moment for The Box, our partners and Plymouth. Since opening, our ambition has been to create a museum, gallery and archive that belongs to everyone and where people can connect with art, culture, history and engage with contemporary issues. This recognition is a huge honour, a powerful endorsement of what we have built together and the passion, dedication and hard work of all our staff and volunteers. We’re very proud to fly the flag for Plymouth and celebrate the city’s rich cultural heritage on the national stage.”.