Perth Museum nominated for Museums + Heritage Awards

Culture Perth and Kinross today announced that Perth Museum has been nominated for three prestigious Museum + Heritage Awards. Perth Museum has been nominated for:

• Best Use of Digital – UK for the Stone of Destiny Experience at Perth Museum
• Marketing + Communications Campaign of The Year for the Perth Museum Opening Campaign
• Sustainable Project of The Year for Waters Rising at Perth Museum.

The Awards Ceremony will take place in London on 15 May 2025. The Museums + Heritage Awards represent the very best of the sector and celebrate museums, galleries, and cultural and heritage visitor attractions. To see the full list – please visit: https://awards.museumsandheritage.com/2025-shortlist/

Waters Rising traces stories and objects connected to flooding from Scotland and abroad, from biblical accounts to Ancient Egypt to North America, and more recent events closer to home. Exploring the growing threat of the global climate emergency whilst examining the impact of flooding and extreme weather events on communities, businesses, and infrastructure in Perth and Kinross, the exhibition also includes photos, memories, and stories from local people. The exhibition runs until Sunday 16 March 2025.

This year’s shortlist, which includes entrants from all over the United Kingdom 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 commented: “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.”