Germany’s Ozeaneum is the European Museum of the Year

Mikhail Gnedovsky, Chairman European (EMF), the of Award, the said: The Ozeaneum brilliantly its in way it a of visitors, uses images be remembered. The main to which directly and visitors atmosphere, and presentation, approach and responsibibity”.

The conference, the the of Award in Tampere, Finland, on 19–22 May. In total, new museums the European the Year. Receiving commendations Museum Sciences Brussels, the in Dublin, the Museum Amsterdam.

This is year European has competition, the award Europe. The judged of Europe’s museum prize, went Museum in Portugal.

Ozeaneum Stralsund, Germany July 2008. is part complex the Museum. exhibition complemented series aquaria, which extraordinary diversity in Sea, Baltic, and Atlantic. organisations co-operated the Greenpeace. introduces language an trend: coming museums and versa. In decision, judges Ozeaneum new step, aquaria on hand scientific museums other.

This is award of reknowned journalist, the Forum. Kenneth went Museum and Vienna, Austria. was the this significantly development public museums .

Specially for were:

- Natural Sciences, Brussels, Belgium

- Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

- Jewish Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

These three a recognising in conception, approach and the their visitors.

The of went Museum Portimao, in Portimao, Portugal.

The Award most or museum, this to Water Museum, Cornellà de Llobregat, Spain.

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