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Supporting Innovation and Excellence in European Museums Headquarters of the European Museum Forum are located in Portimao, Portugal.

SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN EUROPEAN MUSEUMS
COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY, DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

EMYA was founded in 1977 on the principles of supporting, encouraging, awarding and showcasing excellence and innovation in the museum field, particularly in the areas conceptualised by Kenneth Hudson as ‘public quality’. The European Museum Forum (EMF) provides the legal and organisa

tional framework for the annual European Museum of the Year Award scheme (EMYA). EMF/EMYA is dedicated to promoting excellence in innovation and public quality in museum practice, encouraging networking and exchange of ideas and sustainable best practices within the sector. EMF/EMYA works within an overall framework of a commitment to citizenship, democracy and human rights, to sustainability and to bridging cultures and social and political borders. The different awards within the EMYA scheme reflect, represent, and emphasize different aspects and dimensions of these values. The two main awards, the EMYA and the Council of Europe Museum Prize, have been awarded continuously since 1977. The EMYA award scheme responds to long term societal changes as well as current urgent social issues, and reflects the challenges, obligations and opportunities which museums face in the 21st century. The EMYA awards frame and embed professional qualities within a set of social, humanitarian and sustainable values. The highly structured judging process:
- ensures the ability to discern quality, innovation and creativity across the vast differences in scale, funding, obligations and contexts of museums in Europe.
- roots the assessment of quality firmly in the actual, specific and concrete museum experience of each candidate for the awards and ensures the ability to discern professional quality, innovation and creativity across the vast differences in traditions, contexts and obligations, in museum types, scales and sources and size of funding. Please address all queries to:
Pedro Branco, Administrator
Phone: +351282096016 / Mobile: +351910278383
E-Mail: [email protected]

Postal address:
European Museum Forum
Co/ Museu de Portimao
Rua D. Carlos, I 8500 – 607
Portimao, PORTUGAL

European Museum Forum is a Charitable Company Limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration no 07243034, charity no 1136790, registered of ce 42 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AZ

02/06/2026

The Bilbao tram is on the move! 🚋

Just one week before we all gather in Bilbao — ready to celebrate this year’s winners and the achievements of European museums, create meaningful memories, share warm moments, spark new ideas, and build future collaborations.

Our host city is already welcoming us with open arms.

Last three days to register: https://emya2026bilbao.eus/en/
Euskararen Etxea Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

29/05/2026

As we get closer to EMYA2026 Bilbao, a quick reminder that registration closes in one week, on 5 June. The programme brings together diverse moments for dialogue, reflection, and future collaboration across the museum field.

If you would like to join us, all details and registration are available here: https://emya2026bilbao.eus

We look forward to welcoming you in Bilbao for an inspiring .

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Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

The European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) Conference and Awards Ceremony 2026 will take place in Bilbao, capital of Bizkaia, from Wednesday, June 10th, to

21/05/2026

As we count down to Bilbao, we are resharing the nominees playlist. It offers a chance to explore the museums in this years competition and revisit their stories, ideas and approaches.

🎥 Watch the nominees videos here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYoXMVAC5xPLQkIuvM2Orv_F1QJx_l3ag&si=uNBuArrse_8lwPBL

The EMYA2026 Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony is coming together beautifully, with rich discussions, fresh ideas from across the museum field, and a warm community ready to reflect together on how museums are rethinking and reshaping their work in response to todays challenges. The programme already gives a sense of the conversations that await, and the energy that is building as we approach June.

With three weeks left until we meet in Bilbao, this is also a reminder that registration closes on 5 June.

Conference details and registration are available here: https://emya2026bilbao.eus

Stay tuned as we will announce the winners on Saturday 13 June at the Awards Ceremony. We look forward to welcoming you in Bilbao for a thoughtful and memorable edition.

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Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

Nominees of the European Museum of the Year Awards 2026

18/05/2026

EMYA2026 Workshops

Learning through collaboration is at the heart of EMYA.

Workshops led by last year’s winners — Manchester Museum, the Alvor Lifeguard Interpretative Centre (CISA), Istanbul Modern, and MUZOO — bring together nominees, participants, and returning laureates for shared reflection and exchange.

They share practices, lessons, and experiences that keep EMYA’s spirit of continuity and connection alive across generations.

📅 Saturday, 13 June 2026, Bilbao

Join us. Secure your place before 5 June → https://emya2026bilbao.eus

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15/05/2026

One of the highlights of !

This year’s Saturday panel on Museum Resistance, moderated by Sharon Heal, EMF Trustee, brings together Dušan Buran (Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava) and Adele Patrick (Glasgow Women's Library).

They will explore how museums and museum workers respond to populist politics, tackle divisions, and build solidarity in times of social tension — a space for courage, dialogue, and collective reflection.

📅 Saturday, 13 June 2026

Register before 5 June to join us → https://emya2026bilbao.eus

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14/05/2026

As usual, only one winner is announced in advance of the EMYA Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony — the Council of Europe Museum Prize — and this year, the winner is Young V&A, London.

Introduced by Ms. Luz Martínez Seijo, Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Dr Helen Charman, Director of Young V&A, will speak on 12 June about the museum’s transformation into a joyful, play‑led museum co‑designed with more than 22,000 children, families, and community members — a vision that earned Young V&A the Council of Europe Museum Prize 2026.

All remaining EMYA 2026 award winners will be revealed on Saturday, 13 June, during the ceremony.

🎟 Join us in Bilbao → https://emya2026bilbao.eus
Euskararen Etxea Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Bizkaia Victoria and Albert Museum

13/05/2026

A cherished EMYA tradition continues - 5

Each year, EMYA invites previous laureates to return and share how the award shaped their journey.

On 13 June, Nini Sanadiradze, recipient of the Kenneth Hudson Award 2025, will join us to reflect on the values behind her individual recognition: institutional courage, ethical leadership, and her unwavering commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage within the Union of Tbilisi Museums.

Introduced by Meijer Van Mensch, EMF Trustee

📅 10–14 June 2026, Bilbao
Register by 5 June → https://emya2026bilbao.eus

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13/05/2026

A cherished EMYA tradition continues - 4

Each year, EMYA invites previous laureates to return and share how the award shaped their journey.

On 12 June, Ümit Mesci, Curator, from Istanbul Modern will reflect on how the Portimão Museum Prize 2025 encouraged the museum to deepen its dialogue between art, architecture, and the city — strengthening its role as a cultural anchor on the Bosphorus.

Introduced by Pedro Branco, European Museum Forum

📅 10–14 June 2026, Bilbao
Register by 5 June → https://emya2026bilbao.eus

Euskararen Etxea Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

13/05/2026

A cherished EMYA tradition continues – 3

Each year, EMYA invites previous laureates to return and share how the award shaped their journey.

On June 11, Xavier Huther, Director of MUZOO, will share how the Meyvaert Museum Prize for Environmental Sustainability 2025 strengthened the institution’s dedication to environmental education, animal welfare, and inspiring young people to care for the natural world.

Introduced by Hans Looijen, EMF Trustee.

📅 10–14 June 2026, Bilbao
Register by 5 June → https://emya2026bilbao.eus

Euskararen Etxea Bizkaiko Foru Aldundia - Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

13/05/2026

A cherished EMYA tradition continues - 2

Each year, EMYA invites previous laureates to return and share how the award shaped their journey.

On 11 June, Patrícia Dos Reis Ramos from CISA – Alvor Lifeguard Interpretative Centre (Alvor, Portugal) will reflect on how the Siletto Prize 2025 reinforced the museum’s mission of community solidarity, shared responsibility, and deep local engagement.

Introduced by Danielle Kuijten, Co-Chair, EMYA Jury

📅 10–14 June 2026, Bilbao
Register by 5 June → https://emya2026bilbao.eus

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