The scheme, now in its fourth year, celebrates museums and cities for their dedication to cultural vitality with winners were judged on the quality and reach of their contributions to the international cultural sphere.
Cultural destinations today are not only for art experiences and education; they have become social hubs for visitors to spend time, dine, shop, work and even sleep. LCD Awards shines light on culture as an integral part of our lifestyle.The awards recognise institutions, organisations, and cities in Europe, North America, Latin America/the Middle East/Africa and the Asia/Pacific region. But it also pointed towards the rising cultural trend in the global periphery such as Mexico and Thailand while traditional artistic hubs such as Paris and New York may no longer have the same draw for artists; the award winners however demonstrate that western countries have maintained their edge, and continue to work towards maintaining a wealth of cultural activity.
London's Design Museum was also named Europe's Best New Museum of the Year Award (opened in the last 15 months), while two other UK museums also won top prizes in their respective categories:- the British Museum in London was named the Digital Museum Experience of the Year: and Climate Control at Manchester Museum won the Climate Smart Award, in partnership with SUNx
The winners were chosen by a jury of nine established cultural gurus from around the world who reviewed everything from audacious programming and management structures, to cross-sector collaborations and Michelin-starred restaurants, late night openings and music performances, with an overarching focus on a visionary approach to these cultural initiatives.
Founder of the Leading Culture Destinations Awards, Florian Wupperfeld, also announced the exciting news that he will be launching the Leading Cultural Destination Academy, a new knowledge sharing and networking initiative. A place where tourism and hospitality executives can meet cultural destination leaders, create new opportunities and reach the next generation of cultural travelers.Here are the Leading Culture Destination of the Year Award winners:
· Exhibition of the Year: Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at Hirshhorn Museum (Washington DC, USA)
· Museum Architecture of the Year: Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology (Lisbon, Portugal)
· Museum Shop of the Year: Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, USA)
· Restaurant of the Year: Fotografiska (Stockholm, Sweden)
· Digital Museum Experience of the Year: British Museum (London, UK)
Best New Museum of the Year Award winners: (opened in the last 15 months):
· Europe: Design Museum (London, UK)
· North America: Tippet Rise Art Center (Fishtail, USA)
· Latin America: Casa Wabi (Puerto Escondido, Mexico)
· Middle East / UAE / Africa: Etihad Museum (Dubai, UAE)
· Asia / Pacific: MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
The Traveller’s Award winners, presented by Avis:
· Emerging Cultural City of the Year: Athens, Greece
· Art Hotel of the Year: The Walled Off Hotel (Bethlehem)
Soft Power Destination of the Year Award winners, presented by Valletta 2018:
· Best Soft Power Cultural Activation Award: Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Art Less: The Davis without Immigrants (Wellesley, USA)
· Best Soft Power Cultural Organisation Award: Toronto International Film Festival (Toronto, Canada)
· Best Soft Power Cultural District Award: Watts Tower Arts Center (Los Angeles, USA)
Climate Smart Award, in partnership with SUNx:
· Climate Control at Manchester Museum (Manchester, UK)
Best Museum Late Night Experience, in partnership with Sipsmith:
· Rubin Museum of Art (New York, USA)
The Leading Culture Destination 2017 overall winner:
· Design Museum (London, UK)
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