‘Joyous, immersive’ Beamish wins Art Fund museum of the year award
by Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y8KZ)
Judges praise County Durham attraction's remarkable attention to detail' in bringing history to life
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North, has won the prestigious Art Fund museum of the year award, the largest such prize in the world.
Awarding it the 120,000 prize, judges called Beamish a joyous, immersive and unique place shaped by the stories and experiences of its community".
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