The 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards shortlist features global entrants across 18 categories, including a new Visitor Accessibility Award
The shortlisted nominees for the Museums + Heritage Awards are announced today, and include the new Visitor Accessibility Award.
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.
This year’s shortlist, which includes entrants from across the UK, 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.
Anna Preedy, Director of Museums + Heritage Awards said: “This year’s shortlist truly reflects the breadth and depth of the cultural sector and its determination to deliver first-class visitor experiences for all.
“We have organisations of all shapes and sizes represented from all corners of the globe and I am particularly thrilled that our new Visitor Accessibility Award has been so well received.
“It reflects the growing momentum to break down barriers and make cultural experiences accessible to everyone. It’s heartening to see so much excellent, inclusive work being celebrated. Bravo to everyone driving change and creating welcoming spaces for all.”
Museums + Heritage Awards: 2025 categories
Innovator of the Year
Sustainable Project of the Year sponsored by the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Best Use of Digital
Best Use of Digital – International
Volunteer(s) of the Year
Visitor Welcome Award sponsored by Tyg
Community Engagement Programme of the Year
Museums and Heritage Sector Impact Award
Visitor Accessibility Award
Judges Special Recognition Award
Learning Programme of the Year
Team of the Year
Marketing & Communications Campaign of the Year sponsored by Cabbells
Partnership of the Year
Restoration or Conservation Project of the Year
Shop of the Year
Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year (Budget less than £80,000)
Temporary or Touring Exhibition of the Year (Budget more than £80,000)
International Exhibition of the Year
Permanent Exhibition of the Year sponsored by Mather & Co
View the shortlist on the Museums + Heritage Awards website
