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Long List 2007

These are the ten museum and gallery projects selected by our
judges to form the long list for the 2007 Prize.

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De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
The De La Warr Pavilion reopened in the autumn of 2005 as a leading centre for contemporary art, architecture, education and live performance. The Pavilion is one of the world's finest examples of modernist architecture and its recent redevelopment has restored the spirit with which it was originally created in 1935.  
 

Horniman Aquarium, Horniman Museum and Gardens, London
The Horniman Museum and Gardens aims to widen appreciation of the natural and cultural world through its collections of Anthropology, Music and Natural History. The Museum was one of the first to showcase living collections through an Aquarium which first opened in 1903. Its new, state-of-the-art aquarium, aimed particularly at younger visitors, opened in 2006 and has proved a huge success.  
 
New Century Project, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
The Kelvingrove New Century Project has been a £28m restoration and re-display of Glasgow’s 100 year old civic art gallery and museum, creating a universal museum for the 21st century. Landscaping has re-integrated the museum within its parkland setting, display space has been expanded, and staff have taken a completely fresh approach to the display of Glasgow’s rich and varied collections.  
 
Kew Palace, Historic Royal Palaces, London
King George III’s country retreat, Kew Palace, reopened in Spring 2006 following a £6.6 million conservation and re-presentation project by the independent charity, Historic Royal Palaces. Personal and poignant possessions of George III and his family are displayed inside this unique domestic Royal residence, faithfully redecorated and furnished as the Royal family would have enjoyed it in early 1800.  
 
Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, West Sussex
Pallant House Gallery holds one of the best collections of Modern British art in the world. Established in a Grade 1 listed Queen Anne townhouse in 1982, the Gallery has now been extended with a contemporary building designed by Long & Kentish, in association with Prof. Sir Colin St John Wilson. Seventeen galleries now enable the collection, and the Gallery’s regular programme of temporary exhibitions, to be shown to their best advantage.  
 
Scotland & Medicine: Collections & Connections, Scotland
This is a unique partnership between all the major medical collections in Scottish museums, libraries and archives, led by Surgeon’s Hall Museum in Edinburgh. Through a highly popular touring exhibition, Anatomy Acts, a website, and joint marketing, this initiative has opened up these collections to new audiences in Scotland and the rest of the world.  
 
Victoria and Albert Museum, Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art, London
The V&A opened its new Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art to much acclaim in July 2006 following a three-year renovation. The stunning gallery houses one of the most extensive and renowned collections of Islamic art in the world. The centrepiece is the famous Ardabil Carpet from 16th century Iran, one of the largest, most beautiful and earliest dated carpets in the world.  
 
Warner Textile Archive, Braintree District Museum, Essex
Braintree District Museum was faced with a seemingly impossible challenge when the nationally acclaimed Warner Textile Archive came under threat in 2003. Saved with help from local and national funding, the Warner Textile Archive displays Royal fabrics and textiles from leading artists and designers in the original 19th century Mill in which it was created, bringing this amazing collection to life for everyone’s enjoyment and inspiration.  
 
Weston Park Museum, Sheffield Galleries & Museums, Sheffield
The redevelopment of Weston Park Museum has brought fresh life to a much-loved Victorian treasure house. Engaging new displays highlight the best from Sheffield’s extraordinary archaeology, natural and social history, visual and decorative art collections. The Museum opened in October 2006 with an astonishing 55,000 people visiting in the first 15 days of opening.  
 
The Women’s Library, London Metropolitan University:
Prostitution: What’s Going On?
The Women’s Library at London Metropolitan University houses the oldest and most extensive collection of material relating to women’s history in Europe. Prostitution: What’s Going On? is a challenging and provocative exhibition and events programme, marking the centenary of the death of Victorian campaigner Josephine Butler and exploring issues surrounding prostitution and trafficking, past and present.  
 

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