The shortlisted nominees have been announced for the annual Museums + Heritage Awards. Whitby Museum’s ‘Our Lasses – Inspirational Women of Whitby’ exhibition has been shortlisted for an award. Nominated in the ‘Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the year – Budget less than £80K’ category, beating strong competition to make the final five.
The global awards celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries, and cultural and heritage visitor attractions and the ceremony to reveal the winners will take place on the evening of Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Hilton Park
Lane, London. To see the full list – please visit: https://awards.museumsandheritage.com/2025-shortlist/
This year’s shortlist, which includes entrants from all over the United Kingdom as well as museums and other cultural organisations in 14 other countries ranging from Norway to Egypt and Australia, have been chosen by an independent panel of nine judges, who are all well-known in the museum’s world. The shortlist reflects the diversity of the Museum and Heritage sector featuring organisations such as Chatsworth House and the Migration Museum as well as national museums such as the British Museum and includes the new Visitor Accessibility Award among the 18 categories.
Museum Manager, Hazel Wright said ‘We are delighted and honoured to be shortlisted for this prestigious award. This exhibition celebrates the achievements of women from our wonderful town. It was a project that was very close to my heart and those of our exhibition team. We hope that the achievements of women past and present can inspire the future generation to achieve their dreams. Thanks go to the staff and volunteers who worked so hard and were so passionate about the exhibition.’
The ‘Our Lasses – Inspirational Women of Whitby’ exhibition has been extended until June 15 so be sure not to miss it!
