Emya
Danish open-air site Den Gamle By wins European Museum of the Year Award
Venue in Aarhus recognised for its ‘deeply socially engaged’ approach
Young V&A wins European museum prize
Meanwhile nominations open for the European Museum of the Year Award 2027
Manchester Museum named European Museum of the Year
Ceremony held in the Polish city of Białystok where five other awards were announced
Two English museums nominated for European Museum of the Year Awards
Manchester Museum and the Sainsbury Centre make 2025 shortlist
Sámi Museum named European Museum of the Year 2024
Indigenous museum wins for ethical participation and inclusive practices, as Museum of the Home and Museum of Making are also recognised
Netherlands’ Museum of the Mind named European Museum of the Year
Pitt Rivers director Laura van Broekhoven receives honour for her contribution to decolonisation
Cultural loans and partnerships with Russia halted over war in Ukraine
Art Council England advises institutions to sever ties as National Gallery withdraws loan request
Four UK nominees for European Museum of the Year Award
There have been seven previous UK recipients of the award
Cultural democracy is at the heart of Emya 2020
The annual conference and award ceremony of the European Museum of the Year Awards (Emya) will be hosted by National Museum Cardiff from 29 April to 2 May. This is the first time in Emya’s 43-year history that Europe’s oldest and most socially focused museum competition has come to Wales. The theme for Emya 2020 …