COMPTON Verney has been named one of five finalists for the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 – the world’s largest museum prize.
The country house gallery and park near Wellesbourne is one of those shortlisted for projects and activity over the 12 months to last winter. Judges also spotlight the people, including museum staff and volunteers, who bring museums to life by engaging with visitors, artists and creatives.
CEO Geraldine Collinge said: “Compton Verney is absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year for our 20th anniversary year. 2024 was an extraordinary year for Compton Verney and we were thrilled to share our wonderful programme with more visitors than ever.”
Established in 2004, Compton Verney is home to six art collections, housed in the grade I-listed Robert Adam mansion, and a sculpture park, all set within 120 acres of Capability Brown parkland.
In 2024, Compton Verney unveiled its Sculpture in the Park exhibition featuring
works by acclaimed artists and complemented by a new site-specific commission by Brazilian artist Erika Verzutti.
It also continues to stage a diverse and innovative range of exhibitions, which this summer will include a large scale multimedia exhibition of work by Emma Talbot, assembling the artist’s recent work investigating the experience of life from cradle to grave.
The other shortlisted museums are Beamish, The Living Museum of the North (County
Durham), Chapter (Cardiff), Golden Thread Gallery (Belfast) and Perth Museum (Perth).
The winning museum, which will receive £120,000, will be announced on June 26 at a ceremony at the Museum of Liverpool.
