A new North Devon museum has scooped its first major award.
Less than three months after it opened the doors, the Museum of British Surfing in Braunton has been awarded the Collections on a Budget Award. The prize, for being the having the best collection in the UK put together on a small budget, was won at the inaugural Collections Management Awards.
The awards were run by the Collections Trust – an independent charity running for more than 30 years which helps museums get the best out of their collections.
Nick Poole, Collections Trust chief executive, said: "This award really demonstrates how, even on a limited budget, a museum can think creatively about their impact locally and globally."
The museum opened on April 6, and has seen more than 3,000 visitors pass through its doors so far.
Founder Peter Robinson said: "The Collections Trust award confirms we are on the right track and it encourages us in our aim of being a beacon of good practice for other museums and businesses. It is a great honour for us as a new museum and we're really proud and delighted to have won."