M+H Awards

Winners announced at 2026 Museums + Heritage Awards

Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi hosted the Museums + Heritage Awards

Twenty two winners across the sector were crowned tonight at this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards ceremony in London.

Taking place at London’s Hilton Park Lane, the night was hosted by paleoanthropologist and stand-up comic Ella Al-Shamahi.

Among the awards at this year’s ceremony was the newly introduced Business of the Year category, alongside winners for Volunteer of the Year, Sustainable Project of the Year award and the recently introduced Team of the Year award.

For a full list of winners, shortlistees, project information and judges comments, visit the Museums + Heritage Awards website

Anna Preedy, director of Museums + Heritage Awards commented: “These awards exist to shine a spotlight on that work — on best practice, on innovation, on the projects that have genuinely made a difference. And our winners tonight won’t just be taking home an award. They’ll be setting the standard, inspiring the next generation of projects and programmes across the entire sector.”

Go here for the full list: 2026 Museums + Heritage Awards winners