Hunterian Museum battles Terracotta Army for Award

The refurbished Main Hall exhibition in the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow has been short-listed for this year's Museums and Heritage Awards in the ‘Permanent Exhibitions’ category. Also short-listed in this category are: Imperial War Museum, Science Museum, National Museum (Liverpool; Slavery Museum), Natural History Museum, and London Transport Museum.

In addition, the exhibition ‘Anatomy Acts’, in which the Hunterian and other Scottish university museums partnered the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), has been short-listed for the award in the Temporary or Touring Exhibitions category. Other nominees in this category include the British Museum, for their ‘China's Terracotta Army’ exhibition, the Museum of London, and the V&A.

Ewen Smith, Director of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery said:

"Regardless of the outcome of the award ceremony, to be ranked alongside such prestigious institutions is of enormous credit both to the University of Glasgow, whose collections and support are critical to the achievements of The Hunterian, and to the extraordinary dedication and skill of its staff. This is truly a top-class achievement of international significance."

The news follows the Hunterian Museum’s highly successful bicentenary celebrations last year, when it underwent a major refurbishment and reopened to wide critical and popular acclaim. Also in a memorable year, the University’s collections were formally acknowledged under the Scottish Government’s Recognition Scheme as a collection of national significance.

Source: By University Of Glasgow