Designed by Frank Gehry, the recently opened Fondation Louis Vuitton was commissioned by France's richest man, Bernard Arnault, and sits in the verdant surroundings of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. Read on to see the rest of the 2015 winners at the Leading Culture Destinations awards.
Best Architecture & Spatial Design: Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris —
Designed by Frank Gehry, the recently opened Fondation Louis Vuitton was commissioned by France's richest man, Bernard Arnault, and sits in the verdant surroundings of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. Read on to see the rest of the 2015 winners at the Leading Culture Destinations awards.
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The current big-ticket event at London's Tate Modern is "The World Goes Pop," a global look at pop art, which will run until January 24, 2016. Pictured: Miroslaw Balka's installation "How It Is" is displayed in the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in October 2009.
Best Exhibitions and Programming: Tate Modern, London —
The current big-ticket event at London's Tate Modern is "The World Goes Pop," a global look at pop art, which will run until January 24, 2016. Pictured: Miroslaw Balka's installation "How It Is" is displayed in the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in October 2009.
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MoMA introduced their new <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moma.org%2Fexplore%2Finside_out%2F2015%2F04%2F14%2Fmomas-digital-art-vault" target="_blank" target="_blank">digital art vault</a> earlier this year. It involved the mammoth task of digitizing over 4,000 video tapes of analog video art.
Best Digital Experience: Museum of Modern Art, New York —
MoMA introduced their new digital art vault earlier this year. It involved the mammoth task of digitizing over 4,000 video tapes of analog video art.
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There are few better ways to enjoy panoramic views over Paris than from Georges, the rooftop French-fusion restaurant and terrace at the top of the Centre Pompidou. Architects Dominique Jacob and Brendan McFarlane are behind the industrial-chic interior.
Best Eat & Drink: Centre Pompidou, Paris —
There are few better ways to enjoy panoramic views over Paris than from Georges, the rooftop French-fusion restaurant and terrace at the top of the Centre Pompidou. Architects Dominique Jacob and Brendan McFarlane are behind the industrial-chic interior.
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In 2015, the Alexander McQueen "Savage Beauty" show broke attendance records at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. The tie-in merchandising in their store also came in for praise.
Best Shop: Victoria & Albert Museum, London —
In 2015, the Alexander McQueen "Savage Beauty" show broke attendance records at London's Victoria & Albert Museum. The tie-in merchandising in their store also came in for praise.
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New York's Museum of Modern Art is currently hosting the first U.S. sculpture of Picasso sculptures in 50 years, while 2015 has seen shows devoted to Yoko Ono, Bjork and London-based artists Gilbert & George.
Overall Winner: Leading Culture Destination of the Year: MoMA, New York —
New York's Museum of Modern Art is currently hosting the first U.S. sculpture of Picasso sculptures in 50 years, while 2015 has seen shows devoted to Yoko Ono, Bjork and London-based artists Gilbert & George.
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The Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, England, reopened earlier this year after a $23 million refurbishment. It's already been awarded the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2015.
Best Emerging Culture Destination of the Year: Europe -- The Whitworth, The University of Manchester —
The Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, England, reopened earlier this year after a $23 million refurbishment. It's already been awarded the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2015.
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Designed by architect Shigeru Ban, the Oita Prefectural Art Museum opened in Japan earlier this year. Its lattice design is inspired by traditional Japanese bamboo craft.
Best Emerging Culture Destination of the Year: Asia -- Oita Prefectural Art Museum, Oita —
Designed by architect Shigeru Ban, the Oita Prefectural Art Museum opened in Japan earlier this year. Its lattice design is inspired by traditional Japanese bamboo craft.
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Morocco hasn't traditionally been known for the arts, but all that could be set to change with the opening last year of Museum MMP+, one of the world's biggest photography galleries.
Best Emerging Culture Destination: Africa -- MMP+, Marrakech —
Morocco hasn't traditionally been known for the arts, but all that could be set to change with the opening last year of Museum MMP+, one of the world's biggest photography galleries.
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New York's Whitney Museum of American Art reopened this year in a new location in the fashionable Meatpacking district. It started out in Greenwich Village in 1931, before relocating to the Upper East Side in the 1960s.
Best Emerging Culture Destination: North America -- Whitney Museum, New York —
New York's Whitney Museum of American Art reopened this year in a new location in the fashionable Meatpacking district. It started out in Greenwich Village in 1931, before relocating to the Upper East Side in the 1960s.
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Mexico's Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Merida opened in 2012 and has a permanent exhibition of 500 artifacts related to Mayan history.
Best Emerging Culture Destination: Central & South America -- Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Merida, Merida —
Mexico's Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Merida opened in 2012 and has a permanent exhibition of 500 artifacts related to Mayan history.
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Opened in the Qatari capital Doha in 2010, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, is the world's first museum devoted to Arabic modern art. It contains over 6,000 artworks.
Best Emerging Culture Destination: Middle East -- Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha —
Opened in the Qatari capital Doha in 2010, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, is the world's first museum devoted to Arabic modern art. It contains over 6,000 artworks.
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Designed by Mexican architect Fernando Romero and bankrolled by tycoon Carlos Slim, the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City opened in 2011 and is now the most visited museum in the country.
Best Emerging City for Culture: Mexico City —
Designed by Mexican architect Fernando Romero and bankrolled by tycoon Carlos Slim, the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City opened in 2011 and is now the most visited museum in the country.
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This French hotel and restaurant started life in the 1920s as a cafe-bar, and has been host to everyone from Pablo Picasso to Jacque Prevert and James Baldwin. Their famous guests have added to the incredible private art collection, which includes work by Matisse and Cesar.
Best Art Experience in a Hotel: La Colombe d'Or, Saint-Paul-de-Vence —
This French hotel and restaurant started life in the 1920s as a cafe-bar, and has been host to everyone from Pablo Picasso to Jacque Prevert and James Baldwin. Their famous guests have added to the incredible private art collection, which includes work by Matisse and Cesar.
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