Awards
The V&A Museum of Childhood has won a number of awards in recent years.
The Sandford Award 2009
The Sandford Award - Winner 2009
The award is granted in recognition of excellent educational services and facilities as well as an outstanding contribution to Heritage Education.
IFSEC 2009 Awards
Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence
Museums & Heritage Magazine Readers' Award - Winner 2008
Riba Awards - Winners 2007
Winner: RIBA Award 2007 for outstanding design
RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. The V&A Museum of Childhood (Phase 2 refurbishment), by Caruso St John Architects, was one of 20 buildings across London to win the award in 2007. The judges said of the project: ‘This conservation work has been superbly executed. Respect for the fabric of the original building and a sense of its historical importance have been carefully considered in the approach to making the collection more accessible - both in bringing its access arrangements up to current standards and re-presenting the objects in a clear narrative. Cleverly, the character of the museum has been maintained and the new additions to the building solve the problems the museum faced in a skilful way.’
CABE Festive Five Award 2007
Winner: CABE Festive Five Award (2007) for an excellent refurbishment, enabling children of all ages, as well as adults, to visit and enjoy the museum's collections
The Festive Five Awards are an annual initiative by CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) to recognise and reward individuals, public sector organisations and private companies whose forward thinking and high aspirations have promoted good architecture, urban design and public space.
Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence
Winner: Museums & Heritage Award for Best Temporary Exhibition 2005 for Must-have Toys
Must-have Toys brought together for the first time the most desirable toys from the last 100 years. The judges said that the museum had achieved "excellent results on every level - the exhibition appeals to all generations, provides a great educational resource and (has) raised the profile of the museum throughout the UK."
Visit London Awards
Winner: Visit London Kids Love London Award 2004
The Visit London Kids Love London Award goes to the favourite children's attraction, as nominated by London schoolchildren and voted for by the public.
