The new Diller Scofidio + Renfro designed Broad Museum in Los Angeles is 2016’s number 1 destination for culture and travel lovers according to the Leading Cultural Destinations Awards (LCD), an initiative that aims to curate and honor the crème de la crème of not-for profit cultural institutions around the globe.The international platform, founded by Florian Wupperfeld and Bakul Patki, has made it its mission to establish what is confidently promoted as “the Oscars for Museums.” An international art and travel savvy  jury of professionals  selects a list of winners every year, based on recommendations from a global network of professionals from the arts, fashion, music and film.Earlier this month, the award  celebrated its third edition in London, with an eclectic  list of acclaimed projects and institutions, both established and young and exciting discoveries, particularly in Africa, and Asia.The LCD Winners 2016: · Exhibition of the Year: Proportio, at Palazzo Fortuny, Venice, curated by Axel Vervoordt and Daniela Ferretti· Museum Architecture of the Year: The Broad Museum, Los Angeles (architect Diller Scofidio + Renfro)· Museum Shop of the Year: Louisiana Museum, Humlebaek· Restaurant of the Year: LouLou, Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris· Digital Museum of the Year: Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamBest New Museum of the Year Award winners (opened in the last 15 months):· Europe: Tate Modern Switch House extension, London· North America: The Broad Museum, Los Angeles· Central and South America: Museu do Amañha, Rio De Janeiro· Africa: Sinthian Cultural Centre (THREAD), Senegal (highly commended)· Asia Pacific: Design Museum Dharavi, IndiaThe Traveller’s Award winners:· Cultural City of the Year: Québec City· Art Hotel of the Year: Durslade Farmhouse, Hauser & Wirth Somerset, EnglandSoft Power Destination of the Year Award winners:· Best Soft Power Cultural Activation Award: The Cultural Spring, Sunderland· Best Soft Power Cultural Organization Award: The Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Manitoba· Best Soft Power Cultural District Award: La Ponte Ecomuséu, Villanueva de Santo Adriano, SpainLeading Culture Destination 2016 overall winner:· The Broad Museum, Los AngelesTo find out more about the best exhibitions, museums, shops, and restaurants of 2016, click on the slideshow. Read more