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The Hungarian Money Museum

European Museum Academy Awards 2025

This year’s European Museum Academy Awards Meeting will take place on 25-27 September and will be co-hosted by the Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre in Budapest.

You are kindly invited to register for the event here. Please note that in order to complete your registration, you will need to download, read and accept the Privacy Policy. You will be asked to confirm your acceptance during the registration process.

The official EMA 2025 Programme also contains recommended accommodation as well as an introduction to the organisers.

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you!

(You can also directly view both documents in the pdf-reader of your browser: Privacy Policy, EMA 2025 Programme.)

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The EMA Awards have had many nominations this year and judging is continuing. The Heritage in Motion Award application period is open until 15 June. The Children in Museums Award shortlist has recently been announced. For our current issue we have been speaking to our new board member Dr. Margaret McColl about her career, experiences, projects and role in EMA.

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Discover our positive footprint on the map

We are working hard on archiving the many awards and special distinction which we organise or participate in. These awards and their prize-winners are showcased in our dedicated galleries see the Heritage in Motion Gallery, and the Art Museum Award Gallery. A new feature on this site is a collection of interactive maps, showing you which countries are represented in our ongoing mission to support excellence in museums and galleries.

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