Glasnevin Museum has been honoured as the Best International Museum at the Museum & Heritage Awards for Excellence in London, England. Created by Martello Media and opened last year (April 2010), the Museum has now won five national and international awards including the Thea Award in Hollywood, USA in March this year.
The other nominees in the Best International Museum category were:
- NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
- The Museum of Islamic Arts, Cairo, Egypt (Highly Commended)
- The National Charter Monument, Bahrain
The Museum & Heritage Awards judges felt that Glasnevin Museum showed evidence of creativity, sensitivity and true excellence. The Judges were:
- Diane Lees – Director General, Imperial War Museum
- Sam Mullins – Director, London Transport Museum
- Matthew Tanner MBE – Director & Chief Executive, ss Great British Trust
- Marie Roberts – Editor, M&H Magazine
- Bernard Donoghue – Chairman, London International Festival of Theatre
The Chairman of Glasnevin Trust, Mr John Green said: “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award from our neighbours in London. The Museum & Heritage Awards will help raise awareness for Glasnevin Museum in the UK from where many of our international visitors come. UK interest in Glasnevin has increased following our collaboration in recent years with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to honour the graves of soldiers of the two great wars buried in the cemetery.”
