Today, Tiqets, the leading online ticketing platform, announced the regional winners for the 7th annual Remarkable Venue Awards (RVAs). This prestigious awards program honours and celebrates excellence in museums, attractions, and experiences across eight vibrant countries. Winners include Fabrique des Lumières, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, FC Porto Museum, The Postal Museum, Château de Villandry, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Parco Giardino Sigurtà, and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

The Remarkable Venue Awards, now in its seventh year, recognise outstanding venues in seven distinctive categories, reflecting the diverse array of experiences Tiqets offers in the world’s favourite travel destinations: France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UAE, the UK, and the US. This year, a total of 229 nominees competed worldwide across the seven award categories (Most Remarkable Venue, Best Museum, Best Landmark, Best Family Experience, Best Activity, Best Hidden Gem, and Most Innovative Venue).

From art lovers to families and even architecture admirers, reviews from over 1.6 million Tiqets customers contributed to celebrate this year’s winners. The UK winners are as follows:

Most Remarkable Venue – recognises the venues that draw the largest crowds and receive the highest-rating
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh

Best Museum – recognises the best-rated museums and art galleries
The Postal Museum, London

Best Family Experience – recognises the best-rated zoos, aquariums, amusement parks, theme parks, and waterparks well-suited for families
ZSL London Zoo, London

Best Landmark – recognises the best-reviewed cathedrals, churches, castles, palaces, historical or iconic landmarks
Windsor Castle, Berkshire

Best Activity – recognises the best tours & sightseeing, sightseeing cruises, entertainment, culinary experiences, attractions, and activities
Thames Cruise: Westminster to Greenwich, London

Most Innovative Venue – recognises the museums and attractions that are pushing the industry boundaries forward through creative marketing strategies, new technology, sustainable initiatives, or other means
V&A Dundee, Dundee

Best Hidden Gem – recognises the unique or niche attractions that may be off the beaten path, but always stun their visitors
Barley Hall, York

The Most Remarkable Venue award winners in the seven other participating countries are as follows:

France: Carrières des Lumières
Italy: Parco Giardino Sigurtà
Netherlands: Fabrique des Lumières
Portugal: Spiritus Light Show at Igreja dos Clérigos
Spain: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza
UAE: Global Village Dubai
USA: Space Center Houston