Erewash Museum has won the ‘Best Exhibition’ award at the Renaissance Heritage Awards held recently at Bakewell Old House Museum in Derbyshire.

The highly prestigious award was won for the outstanding Stanton Ironworks and fine art exhibition held earlier this year at Erewash Museum. Helen Martinez, Museum Service Manager was presented with the award by Sarah Levitt, Head of Arts and Museum Service at Leicester City Council.

The judges were impressed by the impact on the local community and the degree of interest and involvement the exhibition aroused. The judges enjoyed the archive film footage and applauded the commitment to making the exhibition a permanent feature at the museum. They added that it was important that the Stanton Ironworks were remembered, as it was such an important part of the lives of local people, and also recognised on an international scale. The staff were congratulated by the judges for the excellent improvements they have made to the museum in such a short period of time.

The awards supported by Renaissance East Midlands are now in their fourth year and recognise excellence in museums and heritage. The awards ceremony celebrates the achievement of the county’s museums and heritage collections and this award confirms Erewash Museum as a high quality venue, providing great days out for all the family.

Helen Martinez, Museum Service Manager and Nicola Wood, Collections Officer with the award