Overview

• The 2025 finalists are Beamish (County Durham), Chapter (Cardiff), Compton Verney (Warwickshire), Golden Thread Gallery (Belfast), and Perth Museum (Perth & Kinross).
• The winning museum will receive £120,000, while the other four finalists will each be awarded £15,000, totaling £180,000 in prize money.
• This year marks the first time the award ceremony will be held outside London, taking place at the Museum of Liverpool on June 26, 2025.
• The judging panel, chaired by Art Fund director Jenny Waldman, includes artist Rana Begum, Dr. David Dibosa, Jane Richardson, and comedian Phil Wang.
• The shortlisted museums highlight diverse approaches, from Beamish’s immersive historical reconstructions to Perth Museum’s £27 million redevelopment showcasing Scottish heritage.