Design Museum in London wins coveted European Museum of the Year Award

The Design Museum in London is the world's leading museum devoted to architecture and design. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The Design Museum in London has won the prestigious European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA), the sixth British winner in the award’s 41-year history.

Announced recently at a ceremony in Warsaw, Poland, the Design Museum was among 40 finalists that included the Science Museum in London, National Gallery of Ireland, and Helsinki City Museum.