Our awards

Our awards

We're delighted to have won or been nominated for a large-number of awards since we opened in 2020.

  • Muddy Stilettos (Devon) Awards 2024 - Family Friendly Attraction - Winner
  • European Museum of the Year 2022 - Special Commendation
  • Concrete Society Awards 2022 - Nominated
  • Muddy Stilettos (Devon) Awards 2022 - Family Friendly Attraction - Finalist
  • RTPI South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2022 - Joint Winner & Highly Commended Chairs Award (Excellence in Planning Delivery)
  • Building Forum Awards 2022 - John Bracey Building of the Year Award - Winner
  • National Lottery Awards - Project of the Year for 'The Box on The Box' - Runner Up
  • Insider Media 2021 South West Property Awards - Fit-out/Refurbishment of the Year - Winner
  • Local Authority 2021 Building Control Awards - Best Public or Community Building - Winner
  • Michelmores 2021 Property Awards – Leisure & Tourism Project of the Year - Winner and Building of the Year – Winner
  • Abercrombie Awards 2021 - Best New Building - Winner; Best Public Space - Winner and The Ambercrombie Award for Excellence and Innovation - Winner
  • LABC Building Excellence Awards 2021 - Best Public or Community Building - Highly Commended
  • iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards 2021 – Use of Digital and Technology for ‘The Box on The Box’ – Silver
  • National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2021 – Best Arts Project – Nominee
  • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards 2021 - Showcase Award - Winner and People’s Choice Award - Shortlisted
  • Museums + Heritage Awards 2021 – UK Exhibition of the Year - Highly Commended and Shop of the Year - Shortlisted
  • Constructing Excellence South West Awards 2021 – Integration & Collaborative Working - Winner, Value - Highly Commended and Conservation & Rejuvenation - Highly Commended
  • Design Week Award 2021 – Exhibition Design – Shortlisted
  • Kids in Museums Family Friendly Awards 2021 – Medium Museum – Shortlisted
  • British Guild of Travel Writers Awards 2020 – Best UK and Ireland Tourism Project for 'Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy' – Winner
  • Apollo Awards 2020 – Museum Opening of the Year – Nominee
  • Museums + Heritage Awards 2020 – Restoration/Conservation Project of the Year for the Royal Naval Ship’s Figureheads – Winner