POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews has been awarded a prestigious award by a group of outstanding European museum professionals. The prize-giving ceremony will take place during the Annual General Meeting of the Europeana Network Association in Riga, on November 8, 2016.

“Polin Museum meets the criteria for this prize at its maximum. It is not just an excellent museum but a state of the art cultural institution which reaches diverse publics all over the world. That is why it deserves the title of a ‘Total Museum.’ The diversity and variety of its activities and the scope of its aims and goals makes it a unique institution with a worldwide impact. The institution meets the criteria for the European Museum Academy Prize perfectly” - stated the Board of the European Museum Academy.

The EMA Prize is not necessarily presented every year and is given by the Board of EMA on the basis of proposals submitted by its Pool of Experts, National Representatives, International Supporters or other groups involved in EMA activities.