Museum
Museums, galleries and visitor attractions from across the UK and Europe have been shortlisted to receive a prestigious industry accolade at the national Museums and Heritage Awards for Excellence ceremony in May.
The 2013 Museum and Heritage Awards for Excellence Shortlist
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Hertford Museum, Hertford Museum Front of House Team -HERTFORDSHIRE
Canal + River Trust, Volunteer Lock-keepers - NATIONAL
Glasgow School of Art Enterprises Ltd, The Glasgow School of Art - GLASGOW
National Trust, Ickworth Lives - BURY ST EDMUNDS
Kent Life, More than a Guest, More than a Vision, More than a Job - KENT
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EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE
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Design Museum, Design Ventura - LONDON
National Centre for Citizenship and the Law, I Pledge - NOTTINGHAM
Royal Pavilion & Museums Brighton & Hove, World Stories: Young Voices - BRIGHTON
The Wallace Collection, Journeys East: A Discovery of Hidden Treasures - LONDON
Pallant House Gallery, Outside In - CHICHESTER
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INNOVATIONS
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North York Moors National Park Authority, Lime and Ice Exhibition - YORK
The Natural History Museum, Interactive Visualisation Table for Science Uncovered - LONDON
Worcestershire County Council, Touch History, the Hive - WORCESTER
ISO, The Gallery of Lost Art - GLASGOW
Manchester Museum, Virtual Object Handling, a Haptic Project Developed for the Visually Impaired User - MANCHESTER
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INTERNATIONAL AWARD
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Instituto Oi Futuro, Telecommunications Museum - An Experience That Never Repeats Itself in the eyes of the Visitors - BRAZIL
Duncan McCauley, In the Light of Amarna.100 Years of the Nefertiti Discovery - BERLIN
Waterford Museum of Treasures, The Viking Triangle - Co WATERFORD, SOUTHERN IRELAND
Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic + Renewable Energy, Mishkat Interactive Center for Atomic + Renewable Energy - SAUDI ARABIA
Sarner International Ltd, Exhibition Makeover, Northern Lights Experience & Immersive Dark Walk - OSLO
Antenna International, Multimedia Guide with In-House Localisation for the Heinz Nixdorf Museums Forum - INTERNATIONAL
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PROJECT ON A LIMITED BUDGET
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Derby Museums, The What If? Machine - DERBY
Pitzhanger Manor House & Gallery, These Boots Were Made For Walking - LONDON
National Galleries of Scotland, The Nation//Live-Work - SCOTLAND
Dimbola Museum & Galleries, Mad Hatter Tearoom and Gift Shop Refurbishment - ISLE OF WIGHT
The British Library, British Library Georeferencer - LONDON
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MARKETING CAMPAIGN
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The National Football Museum, The New National Football Museum - MANCHESTER
Kiplin Hall, Plate Appeal - It's a Piece of Cake! - RICHMOND, NTH YORKSHIRE
The Natural History Museum, Animal Inside Out - LONDON
Cutty Sark, Cutty Sark - LONDON
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Dinosaurs Uncovered - COVENTRY
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PERMANENT EXHIBITION
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NORD Architecture LLP, V&A Furniture Galleries - LONDON
Birmingham Museums Trust, The Science Garden at Thinktank - BIRMINGHAM
The Natural History Museum, Treasures - LONDON
Event Communications, Titanic Belfast - BELFAST
Pringle Richards Sharratt Architects and GUM Design for Galleries and Museums, William Morris Gallery - LONDON
Cutty Sark, Cutty Sark - LONDON
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RESTORATION OR CONSERVATION
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Abingdon County Hall Museum, Conservation of the Building - OXFORDSHIRE
Douglas + Kent, 25-27 Church Street, Saffron Walden: Conservation of Pargeting - SAFFRON WALDEN
Fairhurst Ward Abbotts, The Outs Project: Opening up the Soane - Phase 1 - KENT
The Landmark Trust, Astley Castle - BERKSHIRE
London Transport Museum, Underground Pioneer - LONDON
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SUSTAINABILITY sponsored by PLB
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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Going Green at Prittlewell Priory - SOUTHEND, ESSEX
Museum of British Surfing, Sustainability Policy - BRAUNTON, NORTH DEVON
Science Museum, Hemcrete Museum Store - LONDON
Event Communications, The Crystal - LONDON
KBW Ltd, BP Showcase Pavilion, Olympic Park - LONDON
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TEMPORARY OR TOURING EXHIBITION
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Hypsos, The Olympic Journey - Story of the Games - LONDON
Design Museum, Christian Louboutin Exhibition - LONDON
Artes Mundi Prize Limited and National Museum Cardiff, Artes Mundi 5 - CARDIFF
The Natural History Museum, Scott's Last Exhibition - LONDON
Wellcome Collection, Death: A Self-Portrait - LONDON
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TRADING & ENTERPRISE
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Victorian Christmas - LONDON
National Museums Liverpool, Conference & Events Business - LONDON
Blenheim Palace, East Courtyard Visitor Centre Development - OXFORDSHIRE
Titanic Belfast, Trading & Enterprise - BELFAST
Bury Art Museum, International Touring Exhibition Model - BURY
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GUARDIAN CULTURE PROS PICK
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Amlwch Copper Bins, Anglesey
Dorking Museum & Heritage Centre, Surrey
Grant Museum of Zoology, London
Museum of London, City of London
Stow Maries Aerodrome, Essex
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The 2013 Museums & Heritage Show, sister event of the Awards, takes place at Earls Court on May 15th and 16th. For more information about the 2013 Awards, please visit www.museumsandheritage.com or call 01905 724 734.