Dundee attraction named on UK museum prize shortlist
The winner gets £100,000
V&A Dundee has been nominated for a prestigious UK attraction prize.
It's one of five institutions in the running to become Museum of the Year which celebrates 'achievement and innovation'.
The winner of the Art Fund prize will net £100,000.
Judges have praised the persistence and ingenuity of arts and history institutions dealing with the "complex environment of our times''.
Alongside the Dundee attraction, HMS Caroline in Belfast - a First World War cruiser - has been named on the shortlist as have the Nottingham Contemporary, the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford and St Fagans National Museum of History in Wales.
Chairman of the judging panel Stephen Deuchar said: "Despite, or perhaps because of, the complex environment of our times, the UK's museums continue to challenge and inspire.
"The five shortlisted museums have each offered outstanding and different approaches to the vital task of engaging with the widest public in new and adventurous ways.
"We congratulate all those who are on the shortlist and encourage everyone to go and visit them.''
Museums considered for the prize have dealt with new builds and renovation, or have displayed innovation and modernisation in their approach.
The newly built V&A Dundee has aided regeneration in the city, and welcomed 500,000 visitors since its 2018 launch in a new building designed by Kengo Kuma.
HMS Caroline has been highlighted for its insight into naval history and maritime warfare.
It was the focus of a £20 million restoration project.
St Fagans has been shortlisted for its popular exploration of Welsh culture and history, and has undergone a £30 million restoration.
Many visitors have enjoyed the Nottingham Contemporary, which has hosted exhibitions highlighting the work of female artists.
Pitt Rivers has been praised for inviting critique and consideration of its own collections from different communities.
The winner will be revealed at the Science Museum in London in July and will receive £100,000, with £10,000 each going to the other shortlisted museums.