it there is that those of you watching on the uk. on the uk. and we're going to see goodbye to our uk viewers, who can watch museum of the year next on bbc news channel. if you want more information on the uk's energy pressures you can get that through the bbc news website. we will tweet another in an hour or two times. for those of you watching in the uk i will say goodbye. you're watching bbc news. the winner of the museum of the year will be announced in the next hour. this year is finalising include x two experience barnsley. forsite finalising include x two experience barnsley. for site in colchester and patrick museum in leeds. the art fund museum of the year is the worlds largest museum prize and this year will result lacked the resilience of imaginations of museums throughout the pandemic. let's go live to join my colleague with a special programme on two nights awards. hello from the science museum in london. we are in sound and vision tonight. live on the bbc news channel and iplayer as well as radio four for the well as radio fourfor the announcement of the art fund museum of the year 2021. wonderful, a real audience, a real audience for the first time in over 18 months. we are of the modern world gallery of the science museum which showcases some incredible inventions. henry ford's model t car, above us hangs a huge 1930 21935 lockheed electro aircraft. 0ver 1930 21935 lockheed electro aircraft. over in the distance is a powerful optic from the long class light house. i probably pronounce wrong but it was made in 1907. it's been an extraordinary year for museums and galleries. in a moment we will hear how they have responded to the pandemic. were going to visit each of the five museums that have made it onto the shortlist for museum of the year 2021. they are vying for a £100,000 prize. let's find out more right now. please welcome two of this years museum of the word judges. director of the art fund the charity which manages the prize and director of taste. jenny, this audience is not the reminder about a quick recap, what is the award, what does pride do not prize to? is award, what does pride do not prize to? , , , ~ , , to? is the biggest museum prize in the world. to? is the biggest museum prize in the world- it _ to? is the biggest museum prize in the world. it celebrates _ to? is the biggest museum prize in| the world. it celebrates exceptional achievement over the past year in museums, galleries and historic houses. and as part of the work of art fund which is the national charity that supports museums across the uk. and we do that because we are supported by people all over the uk, our members and our supporters who share our belief that museums enrich peoples lives and communities.— enrich peoples lives and communities. . . , communities. what are the 'udges lookinu communities. what are the 'udges lookin: for communities. what are the 'udges looking foravfi communities. what are the 'udges looking for a? interesting _ communities. what are the judges looking for a? interesting they - communities. what are the judges looking for a? interesting they all| looking for a? interesting they all go off on tour for that and you jump ina minibus go off on tour for that and you jump in a minibus and tour the uk looking at museums, how theyjudge? the at museums, how they 'udge? the 'udaes at museums, how theyjudge? tue: judges select at museums, how theyjudge? tte: judges select down to a shortlist of five. as you say, we visit every single one of them wherever they are in the country and this year it's been quite a journey. and then they pick one outstanding winner. what we are really looking for is innovation, invention, determination, really exceptional achievement. this year of course it's been quite an exceptional year for all the wrong reasons. we've been looking at what museums have done that makes a different for themselves, the communities, to people's laws. themselves, the communities, to peeple's ins-— people's laws. maria, how has it felt writing _ people's laws. maria, how has it felt writing museum, _ people's laws. maria, how has it felt writing museum, an - people's laws. maria, how has it i felt writing museum, an institution and all of these museums, the lifeblood his people, of course. but so long people were locked out, the doors were shut. what was it like running a museum during the pandemic was met it was very hard for everybody running a museum in the sector. we everybody running a museum in the sector. ~ ., ., . ., everybody running a museum in the sector. ., ., . ., ,, ., sector. we had to close at speed and we learned almost _ sector. we had to close at speed and we learned almost overnight - sector. we had to close at speed and we learned almost overnight how - we learned almost overnight how to take what _ we learned almost overnight how to take what we do in our museum spaces online _ take what we do in our museum spaces online and _ take what we do in our museum spaces online and find a different way of engaging — online and find a different way of engaging people. because we knew straightaway that people still wanted us. so sitting in our kitchens— wanted us. so sitting in our kitchens and our bedrooms and our studies _ kitchens and our bedrooms and our studies we — kitchens and our bedrooms and our studies we all had to absolutely change — studies we all had to absolutely change the way that we connected to our pubiie _ change the way that we connected to our public. a huge amount of pressure _ our public. a huge amount of pressure but terrific learning has come _ pressure but terrific learning has come out — pressure but terrific learning has come out of that which i think is demonstrated really brilliantly by the shortlist of museums we see today _ the shortlist of museums we see toda . , . , , the shortlist of museums we see toda. , , ,�* today. yes, absolutely. isn't it . reat today. yes, absolutely. isn't it treat to today. yes, absolutely. isn't it great to see — today. yes, absolutely. isn't it great to see people _ today. yes, absolutely. isn't it great to see people back - today. yes, absolutely. isn't it great to see people back in . today. yes, absolutely. isn't it great to see people back in a i great to see people back in a museum? this is been the case at this science museum, you museums all around the uk, do you sense the normality of a sort has returned? it's definitely a new normal. i know thats— it's definitely a new normal. i know that's been— it's definitely a new normal. i know that's been a much overused phrase but we _ that's been a much overused phrase but we are _ that's been a much overused phrase but we are seeing people really hungry— but we are seeing people really hungry to come back to museums. visitors _ hungry to come back to museums. visitors are — hungry to come back to museums. visitors are telling us much more and much — visitors are telling us much more and much more emotional feelings about— and much more emotional feelings about the — and much more emotional feelings about the presence of being in a museum — about the presence of being in a museum along with other people, gathering of strangers, if you like, seeing _ gathering of strangers, if you like, seeing art — gathering of strangers, if you like, seeing art museum objects together. they have _ seeing art museum objects together. they have been really hungry for that _ they have been really hungry for that but — they have been really hungry for that. but they still want to be safe and they— that. but they still want to be safe and they still want things to be digitat i— and they still want things to be digital. i think there is a huge amount— digital. i think there is a huge amount to learn from our shortlisted museums— amount to learn from our shortlisted museums today. because we have all found _ museums today. because we have all found ways _ museums today. because we have all found ways to deepen our engagement with the _ found ways to deepen our engagement with the public. i found ways to deepen our engagement with the public— with the public. i think they've all been trailblazers _ with the public. i think they've all been trailblazers as _ with the public. i think they've all been trailblazers as we _ with the public. i think they've all been trailblazers as we will- with the public. i think they've all been trailblazers as we will hear. been trailblazers as we will hear and a moment. thank you very much for that we will be looking ahead at the future of museums and galleries in the light of the pandemic later on in the program. jenny, it is time now to introduce the shortlist for museum of the year 2021. we have representatives from all of the museums here with us tonight. without further ado, jenny, the contenders. without further ado, jenny, the contenders— without further ado, jenny, the contenders. , , ., contenders. just remind us who was on the list- — contenders. just remind us who was on the list- i'm _ contenders. just remind us who was on the list. i'm going _ contenders. just remind us who was on the list. i'm going to _ contenders. just remind us who was on the list. i'm going to do - contenders. just remind us who was on the list. i'm going to do this - contenders. just remind us who was on the list. i'm going to do this in i on the list. i'm going to do this in alphabetical order. we start with the centre for contemporary art in derry — londonderry. experience barnsley in yorkshire, at first in colchester, thackray museum of medicine in leeds and time span in hillsdale is in the highlands of scotland. fix. hillsdale is in the highlands of scotland. �* ., ., ., ,, ., , scotland. a round of applause, absolutely- _ scotland. a round of applause, absolutely. let's _ scotland. a round of applause, absolutely. let's have - scotland. a round of applause, absolutely. let's have a - scotland. a round of applause, absolutely. let's have a round | scotland. a round of applause, i absolutely. let's have a round of applause forjenny and maria and all of those museums on the shortlist. let's find out a bit more about the first of those five shortlisted museums that we are starting with the centre for contemporary art in derry— londonderry to tell us more about the contenders please tell us two welcome to this years judges artist thomasj prize and lead art strategic progress at google mr khan. thomas, we are starting with londonderry the centre for contemporary art. what expressed you about this place was that i think the way that they nurture and support emerging artists and talent. i think now more than other bird that's really important. we are looking for the next generation. i think their commitment to younger artists is incredibly impressive. and i on the future. $1150 artists is incredibly impressive. and i on the future.— and i on the future. also 'ust brin . in: and i on the future. also 'ust bringing together * and i on the future. also 'ust bringing together a i and i on the future. also just i bringing together a community and i on the future. also just - bringing together a community under challenging circumstances particularly during covid, it was incredible — particularly during covid, it was incredible to see a tiny space, smatt— incredible to see a tiny space, small team but they're just engaging in an amazing way. we small team but they're 'ust engaging in an amazing way.— in an amazing way. we are going to hear from all _ in an amazing way. we are going to hear from all the _ in an amazing way. we are going to hear from all the contenders - hear from all the contenders themselves. let's pay a visit first to themselves. let�*s pay a visit first to derry— themselves. let's pay a visit first to derry— londonderry. t themselves. let's pay a visit first to derry- londonderry.— to derry- londonderry. i am the director of— to derry- londonderry. i am the director of the _ to derry- londonderry. i am the director of the centre _ to derry- londonderry. i am the director of the centre for - director of the centre for contemporary arts derry— londonderry. want to leave article you're on your own. this is where we can act as the centre, we can bring people together. t’m can act as the centre, we can bring peeple together-— can act as the centre, we can bring people together. i'm a musician from the undertones. _ people together. i'm a musician from the undertones. cca _ people together. i'm a musician from the undertones. cca creates - the undertones. cca creates opportunities for audiences to experience ambitious and engage contemporary art and for emerging artists— contemporary art and for emerging artists to _ contemporary art and for emerging artists to develop successful careers _ artists to develop successful careers. ~ artists to develop successful careers. . . careers. when the pandemic hit artists were _ careers. when the pandemic hit artists were massively - careers. when the pandemic hitj artists were massively affected. people lost their income overnight. you can see where some organisations were panicking and going "how are we gonna _ were panicking and going "how are we gonna keep— were panicking and going "how are we gonna keep going? cca had this outward _ gonna keep going? cca had this outward looking approach where they were like, how can we help you to keep— were like, how can we help you to keep going — were like, how can we help you to keep going to the community and to the artist _ keep going to the community and to the artist community as well. in fact the artist community as well. fact cca the artist community as well. in fact cca gave paid opportunities to 65 emerging — fact cca gave paid opportunities to 65 emerging artist _ fact cca gave paid opportunities to 65 emerging artist from _ fact cca gave paid opportunities to 65 emerging artist from northern. 65 emerging artist from northern ireland _ 65 emerging artist from northern ireland they— 65 emerging artist from northern ireland. they reimagined - 65 emerging artist from northern ireland. they reimagined their. 65 emerging artist from northern. ireland. they reimagined their end userand— ireland. they reimagined their end user and you — ireland. they reimagined their end user and you spaces _ ireland. they reimagined their end user and you spaces in _ ireland. they reimagined their end user and you spaces in the - ireland. they reimagined their end user and you spaces in the city- ireland. they reimagined their end user and you spaces in the city to. user and you spaces in the city to showcase — user and you spaces in the city to showcase artist _ user and you spaces in the city to showcase artist work. _ user and you spaces in the city to showcase artist work. we - user and you spaces in the city to showcase artist work.— showcase artist work. we serve a function that _ showcase artist work. we serve a function that people _ showcase artist work. we serve a function that people can - showcase artist work. we serve a function that people can rely - showcase artist work. we serve a function that people can rely on. | function that people can rely on. evenif function that people can rely on. even if the world is falling apart. around us, i'm getting upset. sorry, it's been such an intense year. than? it's been such an intense year. any ear of it's been such an intense year. any year of uncertainty the centre for contemporary art has provided practical— contemporary art has provided practical and cultural sustenance to its local _ practical and cultural sustenance to its local audience. it's my art fund museum _ its local audience. it's my art fund museum of the year. he its local audience. it's my art fund museum of the year.— its local audience. it's my art fund museum of the year. he centre for contemporary _ museum of the year. he centre for contemporary art _ museum of the year. he centre for contemporary art here _ museum of the year. he centre for contemporary art here it _ contemporary art here it londonderry. thank you to mike bradley from the mighty undertones there. each of our packages from the museums has a well—known local figure supporting them. thomas, i think what struck me by the centre for contemporary art it is much about the artist of the future. as you said as much as putting their work on display now.— work on display now. yes, absolutely. _ work on display now. yes, absolutely. it's _ work on display now. yes, absolutely. it's incrediblyl absolutely. it's incredibly important that we do take the future artists and yeah, well done. nurture them and give them opportunities not to say northern ireland but alongside these special artists and also the way it took the work from inside the gallery and put it throughout the city was just incredible. i think it's an amazing example. incredible. i think it's an amazing examle. , , incredible. i think it's an amazing examle. ,, incredible. i think it's an amazing examle. , , . , example. this is really the story were ou example. this is really the story were you here — example. this is really the story were you here throughout - example. this is really the story were you here throughout the i example. this is really the story - were you here throughout the evening but it's about the community coming inside the gallery.— inside the gallery. yes, seeing the trust that's — inside the gallery. yes, seeing the trust that's been _ inside the gallery. yes, seeing the trust that's been established - trust that's been established between these institutions and the people _ between these institutions and the people that live in these spaces in the education that runs back and forth _ the education that runs back and forth. �* , ., ., the education that runs back and forth. �*, ., ., . ., ., forth. let's move on. we are going to move on — forth. let's move on. we are going to move on to _ forth. let's move on. we are going to move on to experience - forth. let's move on. we are going | to move on to experience barnsley. forth. let's move on. we are going i to move on to experience barnsley. a museum dedicated to the people and the history of the south yorkshire town. when you arrive there, what first struck you, what sort of exhibits, what sort of displays did you see? tt’s exhibits, what sort of displays did ou see? �* , ., exhibits, what sort of displays did ou see? 2 . , ., exhibits, what sort of displays did ousee? ~, you see? it's an unusual museum because it's — you see? it's an unusual museum because it's in — you see? it's an unusual museum because it's in town _ you see? it's an unusual museum because it's in town hall- you see? it's an unusual museum because it's in town hall and - you see? it's an unusual museum because it's in town hall and it's. because it's in town hall and it's very— because it's in town hall and it's very closely tied up with the local archives— very closely tied up with the local archives and local authorities. and is dedicated to the history of barnsley which is a town that has gone _ barnsley which is a town that has gone through, dates back of course to the _ gone through, dates back of course to the roman empire. but it was a coal mining — to the roman empire. but it was a coal mining town that's gone through rcatty— coal mining town that's gone through really hard _ coal mining town that's gone through really hard times in the 905. and this museum acknowledges that thi5 museum acknowledges that history— thi5 museum acknowledges that history and collects the stories of the residence but also looks at the future _ the residence but also looks at the future and — the residence but also looks at the future and a really interesting way. you feel_ future and a really interesting way. you feel like you're getting to know the lives _ you feel like you're getting to know the lives of — you feel like you're getting to know the lives of the people that live around — the lives of the people that live around there just by walking through the door~ _ around there 'ust by walking through the door. �* , , . around there 'ust by walking through thedoor. h , . , , the door. let's experience barnsley now and see _ the door. let's experience barnsley now and see what _ the door. let's experience barnsley now and see what they've - the door. let's experience barnsley now and see what they've been - the door. let's experience barnsley now and see what they've been up | the door. let's experience barnsley. now and see what they've been up to in the last year or so.— in the last year or so. there will be many museums that - in the last year or so. there will be many museums that would l in the last year or so. there will. be many museums that would have barrett's mum... i'm ian mcmillan welcome to experience on—site. an incredible place packed with treasures, artefacts and everyday items that tell ever—changing stories of life around these parts. my stories of life around these parts. my name steven and i'm the community heritage _ my name steven and i'm the community heritage curator. 0ur museum is a community— heritage curator. 0ur museum is a community focu5 museum. we run many groups— community focu5 museum. we run many groups representing many people from group5 representing many people from very different ages and backgrounds. going _ very different ages and backgrounds. going into _ very different ages and backgrounds. going into a pandemic where we weren't— going into a pandemic where we weren't allowed to be part of our museum — weren't allowed to be part of our museum community it was quite upsetting — museum community it was quite upsetting that they lost those networks. ., , upsetting that they lost those networks. . , ., networks. immediately we are thinkin: networks. immediately we are thinking how— networks. immediately we are thinking how can _ networks. immediately we are thinking how can we _ networks. immediately we are thinking how can we take - networks. immediately we are | thinking how can we take these networks. immediately we are - thinking how can we take these two people _ thinking how can we take these two people in_ thinking how can we take these two people in their— thinking how can we take these two people in their homes _ thinking how can we take these two people in their homes as _ thinking how can we take these two people in their homes as well- thinking how can we take these two people in their homes as well as i people in their homes as well as taking _ people in their homes as well as taking care — people in their homes as well as taking care of— people in their homes as well as taking care of the _ people in their homes as well as taking care of the most - people in their homes as well as i taking care of the most vulnerable people _ taking care of the most vulnerable people in— taking care of the most vulnerable people in our— taking care of the most vulnerable people in our communities? - taking care of the most vulnerable people in our communities? we . taking care of the most vulnerable people in our communities? we even had to net people in our communities? we even had to get equipment _ people in our communities? we even had to get equipment and _ people in our communities? we even had to get equipment and mobile - people in our communities? we even | had to get equipment and mobile data to people so that they could still take part from home, they still felt connected. meets by the silver surfer, ken brooks.— connected. meets by the silver surfer, ken brooks. along with this and zoom during _ surfer, ken brooks. along with this and zoom during the _ surfer, ken brooks. along with this and zoom during the last _ surfer, ken brooks. along with this and zoom during the last 12 - and zoom during the last 12 monthsm _ and zoom during the last 12 months... in and zoom during the last 12 months- - -_ and zoom during the last 12 months... in fact experience itarnsley _ months... in fact experience itarnsley is _ months... in fact experience barnsley is online _ months... in fact experience barnsley is online presence l months... in fact experience i barnsley is online presence was astounding in locked out reaching 17 million people worldwide. irate astounding in locked out reaching 17 million people worldwide. we worked incredibly hard _ million people worldwide. we worked incredibly hard during _ million people worldwide. we worked incredibly hard during the _ million people worldwide. we worked incredibly hard during the pandemic. incredibly hard during the pandemic to still— incredibly hard during the pandemic to still deliver a new m5. green displays — to still deliver a new m5. green displays and also support the thousands of people we work with every _ thousands of people we work with every week. it�*s thousands of people we work with every week-— thousands of people we work with eve week. �*, y~ ., ~, thousands of people we work with eve week. �*, y~ ., ~ , ., every week. it's my art or museum of the ear. every week. it's my art or museum of the year- this — every week. it's my art or museum of the year. this year _ every week. it's my art or museum of the year. this year and _ every week. it's my art or museum of the year. this year and every - every week. it's my art or museum of the year. this year and every year. i the year. this year and every year. in the room with us, and mcmillan. all the museums on the list engaging with their community. but experience barnsley is really at the core, at the heart of what they do. it is all about community is in a? yes. it's amazin: about community is in a? yes. it's amazing lockdown _ about community is in a? yes. it's amazing lockdown project - about community is in a? yes. it's amazing lockdown project where l about community is in a? yes. it's i amazing lockdown project where they -ot amazing lockdown project where they got mcmillan to write these poems and then engage the community to write poem5 online. there was also, they are _ write poem5 online. there was also, they are now — write poem5 online. there was also, they are now going into the local shopping — they are now going into the local shopping centre and taking the gallery— shopping centre and taking the gallery out to the shopping centres so that— gallery out to the shopping centres so that people who might not know to walk into _ so that people who might not know to walk into the town i'll actually are going _ walk into the town i'll actually are going to _ walk into the town i'll actually are going to walk through those doors and see _ going to walk through those doors and see art next to their shopping or cafes _ and see art next to their shopping or cafes or— and see art next to their shopping or cafes or whatever else. thomas, ou left or cafes or whatever else. thomas, you left south _ or cafes or whatever else. thomas, you left south yorkshire _ or cafes or whatever else. thomas, you left south yorkshire knowing i or cafes or whatever else. thomas, you left south yorkshire knowing a | you left south yorkshire knowing a lot more about the people, the places, the history of barnsley. tn places, the history of barnsley. t�*t the things that were important to them and things that they wanted to bring into the museum. i think it was amazing to see that sort of history. was amazing to see that sort of histo . ~ , , ., , was amazing to see that sort of histo . ~ ,,., , ~' was amazing to see that sort of histo , history. absolutely. i think you've kniuhted history. absolutely. i think you've knighted him _ history. absolutely. i think you've knighted him mcmillan _ history. absolutely. i think you've knighted him mcmillan there. - history. absolutely. i think you've knighted him mcmillan there. i i history. absolutely. i think you've i knighted him mcmillan there. i think we will all let's pay a visit now to firstsite in colchester.— let's pay a visit now to firstsite in colchester. what is firstsite? a ublic in colchester. what is firstsite? a public contemporary _ in colchester. what is firstsite? a public contemporary art _ in colchester. what is firstsite? a public contemporary art gallery i public contemporary art gallery which really showcases world—class artists but in a way that takes into consideration the community and gives them a kind of real sense of ownership of that space and allows a space where they can exchange ideas and also support emerging artists also. than and also support emerging artists also. �* . . , and also support emerging artists also. ~ . . , ., , and also support emerging artists also. ~ . . , . , a also. an amazing building as well. a fantastic building _ also. an amazing building as well. a fantastic building celebrating - also. an amazing building as well. a fantastic building celebrating its - fantastic building celebrating its tenth anniversary.— fantastic building celebrating its tenth anniversary. whoops from colchester- _ tenth anniversary. whoops from colchester. let's _ tenth anniversary. whoops from colchester. let's pay _ tenth anniversary. whoops from colchester. let's pay a - tenth anniversary. whoops from colchester. let's pay a visit - tenth anniversary. whoops from colchester. let's pay a visit to i colchester. let's pay a visit to colchester. let's pay a visit to colchester and starting with the director of firstsite, sally shaw. 0ne director of firstsite, sally shaw. one of my favourite moments in the last 18 months is only reopened this last 18 months is only reopened this last time around and we had a cute! i never ever thought they would be a0! i never ever thought they would be aq! ., �* . , , i never ever thought they would be a0! ., �* . y , , aq! hello, i'm jeremy. this is firstsite, _ aq! hello, i'm jeremy. this is firstsite. a— aq! hello, i'm jeremy. this is firstsite, a brit— aq! hello, i'm jeremy. this is firstsite, a brit into _ aq! hello, i'm jeremy. this is firstsite, a brit into berry- aq! hello, i'm jeremy. this is firstsite, a brit into berry art| firstsite, a brit into berry art organisation in the east of england whose _ organisation in the east of england whose mission is to improve the life chances _ whose mission is to improve the life chances of— whose mission is to improve the life chances of local through creativity. like chances of local through creativity. like that _ chances of local through creativity. like that happened and i'm sitting at home thinking what can we do and let's do this activity packed and i am at everybody i knew and said can you send me an idea? in the end i got about 50 artists taking part and made an audible packs of all the best ideas from all the best artists in the uk. t best ideas from all the best artists in the uk. . . ., , best ideas from all the best artists in the uk. . , ., in the uk. i am elsa james and official artist _ in the uk. i am elsa james and official artist into _ in the uk. i am elsa james and official artist into the - in the uk. i am elsa james and official artist into the great - in the uk. i am elsa james and official artist into the great big| official artist into the great big art exhibition _ official artist into the great big art exhibition where _ official artist into the great big art exhibition where people i official artist into the great big i art exhibition where people could be part of— art exhibition where people could be part of this _ art exhibition where people could be part of this external— art exhibition where people could be part of this external exhibition i part of this external exhibition that happened _ part of this external exhibition that happened in _ part of this external exhibition that happened in your- part of this external exhibition that happened in your home. i that happened in your home. firstsite _ that happened in your home. firstsite is— that happened in your home. firstsite is not— that happened in your home. firstsite i5 notjust _ that happened in your home. firstsite is not just an - that happened in your home. firstsite is not just an art i that happened in your home. i firstsite is not just an art gallery firstsite is notjust an art gallery but a place for people to gather and accessservices they cannot find anywhere else. we accessservices they cannot find anywhere else-— accessservices they cannot find an here else. ~ . . , ., ., anywhere else. we have a restaurant and was meant _ anywhere else. we have a restaurant and was meant to _ anywhere else. we have a restaurant and was meant to be _ anywhere else. we have a restaurant and was meant to be a _ anywhere else. we have a restaurant and was meant to be a lobster- and was meant to be a lobster restaurant initially. the name of this incredible woman called rachel walton and one of the things she told me about was holiday hunger so between the two of us we decided and started doing free school meals during every single school holiday and what with the hs now and everything is kind of blossomed from that when idea ofjust giving people what they need. what that when idea of 'ust giving people what they need.— what they need. what experience barnsle what they need. what experience itarnsley does — what they need. what experience barnsley does -- _ what they need. what experience barnsley does -- firstsite - what they need. what experience barnsley does -- firstsite does i barnsley does —— firstsite does really _ barnsley does —— firstsite does really well _ barnsley does —— firstsite does really well is _ barnsley does —— firstsite does really well is it _ barnsley does —— firstsite does really well is it opens _ barnsley does —— firstsite does really well is it opens its - barnsley does —— firstsite does really well is it opens its door5| barnsley does —— firstsite does i really well is it opens its doors to everybody — really well is it opens its doors to everybody in _ really well is it opens its doors to everybody in the _ really well is it opens its doors to everybody in the community. i really well is it opens its doors to everybody in the community. becoming a lifeline to families _ everybody in the community. becoming a lifeline to families in _ everybody in the community. becoming a lifeline to families in colchester- a lifeline to families in colchester and i really think firstsite should win this award. applause. extraordinary work going on in colchester i think. this has become a community hub, a social centre as much as it is a museum.— much as it is a museum. actually, i think a model _ much as it is a museum. actually, i think a model for _ much as it is a museum. actually, i think a model for what _ much as it is a museum. actually, i think a model for what museums i much as it is a museum. actually, i l think a model for what museums can be in the way museums can look to communities to really inform their decisions and the shows they put on. and the kids of colchester being engaged really on a fundamental level, feeding them first and foremost. level, feeding them first and foremost-— level, feeding them first and foremost. . ., ., foremost. feeding them in creating a safe sace foremost. feeding them in creating a safe space for — foremost. feeding them in creating a safe space for themselves _ foremost. feeding them in creating a safe space for themselves and i foremost. feeding them in creating a safe space for themselves and their l 5afe space for themselves and their families— safe space for themselves and their families and also opening up doors without— families and also opening up doors without worrying about whether they are interested in the art or not and ithink— are interested in the art or not and i think we — are interested in the art or not and i think we heard that actually ended up i think we heard that actually ended up translating into incredible museum visits were not just the students, — museum visits were not just the students, but refugee community that was opened up and they had access to the museum _ was opened up and they had access to the museum and they were welcomed inside _ the museum and they were welcomed inside and _ the museum and they were welcomed inside and that really transformed the experience of the exhibitions that were — the experience of the exhibitions that were on and are still ongoing. you all— that were on and are still ongoing. you all travelled together to visit all five museums. was itjudges on tour in a minibus? tar all five museums. was it 'udges on tour in a minibus?i all five museums. was it 'udges on tour in a minibus? for some of seen --eole in tour in a minibus? for some of seen people in the _ tour in a minibus? for some of seen people in the same _ tour in a minibus? for some of seen people in the same space _ tour in a minibus? for some of seen people in the same space was i tour in a minibus? for some of seen people in the same space was that l tour in a minibus? for some of seen i people in the same space was that we were all very excited really and every museum we visited really was a pleasure in the sense that they are doing such amazing things with huge adversity and i think it was a camaraderie. tt adversity and i think it was a camaraderie.— adversity and i think it was a camaraderie. . , , , ., , camaraderie. it was inspiring to be with the other _ camaraderie. it was inspiring to be with the otherjudges _ camaraderie. it was inspiring to be with the otherjudges but - camaraderie. it was inspiring to be with the otherjudges but also i camaraderie. it was inspiring to be with the otherjudges but also was| with the otherjudges but also was very moving because you are seeing those _ very moving because you are seeing those stories of resilience and coming — those stories of resilience and coming together with mostly smaller teams _ coming together with mostly smaller teams and _ coming together with mostly smaller teams and what they had not only experienced and gone through but the ideas they— experienced and gone through but the ideas they had had in the way they were _ ideas they had had in the way they were able — ideas they had had in the way they were able to implement them in incredibly— were able to implement them in incredibly creative and meaningful ways and — incredibly creative and meaningful ways and not just of their own teams but to— ways and not just of their own teams but to the _ ways and not just of their own teams but to the broader community and in some _ but to the broader community and in some cases — but to the broader community and in some cases with global reach. absolutely. thank you very much to thomas and all of our finalists we have met so far. a round of applause for all them. applause. we will hear about the other venues in the running for the prize very shortly. we heard a little bit there about the challenges of the past year but now let's think about what comes next. with me to explore the future of museums and galleries in the post pandemic era, please welcome heritage consultant sandra shakespeare and tilly blithe principal curator the science museum. applause. it's been such a difficult year for so many museums forced to close for many months. do you think in the future and surely must be thinking about this as a curator of the science museum will physical spaces be as important for museums in the future? , ., , , �*, be as important for museums in the future? , ., _ �*, , ., be as important for museums in the future? , ., _ ., ., , future? obviously it's been a really difficult year _ future? obviously it's been a really difficult year for _ future? obviously it's been a really difficult year for the _ future? obviously it's been a really difficult year for the museum i future? obviously it's been a really| difficult year for the museum sector is a whole and of course for the world, but i still believe that we can see visitors are desperate to come back into our spaces. the science museum in august we were back to pre—pandemic levels for our visitors which is really exciting to see, and why not? we are and this incredible space and we have got the model for tea and the v2 rocket around us and people want to be in these spaces and to come together and museums are the social glue. they give us meaning to our lives and i think that will never go away. that was what i was asking thomas and there about the community experience of travelling together because it is about that coming together in spaces like this and trading ideas and looking at the exhibits in saying what do you think? that's what it is all about, really, the exchange of ideas. t really, the exchange of ideas. i think so, absolutely but that really, the exchange of ideas. t think so, absolutely but that can happen online as well. that does not just had to happen in our spaces but it can happen digitally but it will be sought or the pandemic was lots of people looking for that experience online. so we had been digitising our collections, we have get over 300,000 objects that we have been digitising as we've been moving from our store in west kensington down to a new store near swindon. and we are involved in lots of other new digital projects as well. of other new digital pro'ects as well. . ., ., ., well. the virtual national collection _ well. the virtual national collection was _ well. the virtual national collection was a - well. the virtual national collection was a bit i well. the virtual national collection was a bit is i well. the virtual national| collection was a bit is not well. the virtual national l collection was a bit is not a well. the virtual national - collection was a bit is not a does of the entire collection. tia. collection was a bit is not a does of the entire collection.- of the entire collection. no, it's a ro'ect of the entire collection. no, it's a project toward — of the entire collection. no, it's a project toward the _ of the entire collection. no, it's a project toward the national- project toward the national collection and a major programme funded by the arts and humanities research council which is part of the uk research and investment so this is a major infrastructural investment in the museums, galleries, libraries and archives sector it is about looking at how we can break down barriers between collections. so how can we make sure people can search between lots of different collections? and we have just been awarded one of the five grants and our one is looking specifically at industrial collections and are working with national museums scotland and time and where and when many other partners and we are using things like machine learning techniques and ai like machine learning techniques and alto like machine learning techniques and al to actually explore how you can break down those barriers and how you can make links between collections. the really exciting new way of looking at the future of museum collections. band way of looking at the future of museum collections.— way of looking at the future of museum collections. and it centre of the last year and _ museum collections. and it centre of the last year and a _ museum collections. and it centre of the last year and a half— museum collections. and it centre of the last year and a half is _ museum collections. and it centre of the last year and a half is not - museum collections. and it centre of the last year and a half is notjust i the last year and a half is notjust being about the way that museums deal with the pandemic and respond but also there been questions about the weight stories are told. whose stories are told and which stories remain untold and museums. 0n stories are told and which stories remain untold and museums. on that note can be about the black british museum project that you're working on. museum pro'ect that you're working on. . ~' museum pro'ect that you're working on. . ~ , ., museum pro'ect that you're working on. , ~ , ., ., , , on. yes, think you the lapidus museum project _ on. yes, think you the lapidus museum project started i on. yes, think you the lapidus| museum project started around on. yes, think you the lapidus i museum project started around two years— museum project started around two years ago — museum project started around two years ago. and the idea it really came _ years ago. and the idea it really came from _ years ago. and the idea it really came from a conference where we attended — came from a conference where we attended at the provocation put their— attended at the provocation put their is— attended at the provocation put their is it — attended at the provocation put their is it time for a black british museum? — their is it time for a black british museum? and since then we must speaking _ museum? and since then we must speaking to lots of people in the sector— speaking to lots of people in the sector and people from outside of the sector— sector and people from outside of the sector and relate teasing out the sector and relate teasing out the idea — the sector and relate teasing out the idea of what could it mean and what _ the idea of what could it mean and what sort — the idea of what could it mean and what sort of collections could it be and again — what sort of collections could it be and again that really important collection of the types of stories that need to be told so the black british— that need to be told so the black british museum project really is here _ british museum project really is here in— british museum project really is here in uncovering and trying to get to unearth— here in uncovering and trying to get to unearth the stories that we don't traditionally see in museums and trying _ traditionally see in museums and trying to— traditionally see in museums and trying to find different ways of telling — trying to find different ways of telling the stories. but trying to find different ways of telling the stories.— trying to find different ways of telling the stories. but given its been a tumultuous _ telling the stories. but given its been a tumultuous year - telling the stories. but given its been a tumultuous year or year| telling the stories. but given its i been a tumultuous year or year and a half and honestly not only the pandemic but in the wake of black lives matter estimate cultural shift you that this is moment where museums pause and reset? black lives matter i think— museums pause and reset? black lives matter i think has _ museums pause and reset? black lives matter i think has changed _ museums pause and reset? black lives matter i think has changed to _ museums pause and reset? black lives matter i think has changed to dial- museums pause and reset? black lives matter i think has changed to dial a - matter i think has changed to dial a bit if you _ matter i think has changed to dial a bit if you like it and by the museum sector really stop and think and across— sector really stop and think and across all— sector really stop and think and across all sectors but notjust museums_ across all sectors but notjust museums as well. this made us all i think_ museums as well. this made us all i think you _ museums as well. this made us all i think you look at the collections that are — think you look at the collections that are in — think you look at the collections that are in museums and look at the cotohiat_ that are in museums and look at the colonial legacies of those collections. so i think in that sense — collections. so i think in that sense it _ collections. so i think in that sense it sort of galvanised this sort of— sense it sort of galvanised this sort of need to really do more and to tell— sort of need to really do more and to tell the — sort of need to really do more and to tell the truth behind collections as well, _ to tell the truth behind collections as well, to — to tell the truth behind collections as well, to get those stories out as i said _ as well, to get those stories out as i said before. as well, to get those stories out as i said before-— i said before. one of the side effects of— i said before. one of the side effects of the _ i said before. one of the side effects of the pandemic - i said before. one of the side effects of the pandemic is - i said before. one of the side effects of the pandemic is we have all up to our game is scientifically and also much more and we are all amateur epidemiologists these days. this is part of your event here at the science museum but do you think you are going to be digging deeper and explaining a different way i relationship with science? it’s relationship with science? it's reall relationship with science? it�*s really interesting and it was a ship is changed i think. there is a recent report from incest that said actually in 2013 33% of people had faith in science where now in 2021 thatis faith in science where now in 2021 that is 45% so it's got a long way but we still have got a lot further to go and that's absolutely core to where we as a science museum are in terms of explaining science and helping people to make sense of the science in their lives. so we had been active the pandemic in terms of covenants and collecting up to looking at what scientists and medics are doing but also looking at people's lived experience of the pandemic in many different communities. and then we are going to next year be opening an exhibition about covid—19 and it's called hunt for the vaccines of this is a global exhibition with china and india and think about how have scientists reacted and been trying to find this vaccine that has changed the game now. that is wonderful— changed the game now. that is wonderful to _ changed the game now. that is wonderful to hear. _ changed the game now. that is wonderfulto hear. plenty - changed the game now. that is wonderful to hear. plenty of. changed the game now. that is l wonderful to hear. plenty of food for thought. think you very much to it sandra and to tillie. applause. we will head back to the short list and we have two more museums to visit and to tell us about them please will go back to the stage our judges. applause. next up is to leads back and the thackray museum of medicine in leys so what did you find there? i’m so what did you find there? i'm usina the so what did you find there? i'm using the medicine so we don't exactly— using the medicine so we don't exactly excited to be fine but after it was _ exactly excited to be fine but after it was amazing. it's a museum of medicat— it was amazing. it's a museum of medical history and it goes back to sort of— medical history and it goes back to sort of early medical research and archives— sort of early medical research and archives i— sort of early medical research and archives i think of 70,000 items in their— archives i think of 70,000 items in their archives. and they tell a story— their archives. and they tell a story notjust of their archives. and they tell a story not just of the history of medicine _ story not just of the history of medicine but also of issues that we engage _ medicine but also of issues that we engage with today, everything from aiding _ engage with today, everything from aiding a _ engage with today, everything from aiding a mental health and of course the pandemic in vaccines chemist was a fascinating — the pandemic in vaccines chemist was a fascinating place. the}r the pandemic in vaccines chemist was a fascinating place.— a fascinating place. they turn themselves _ a fascinating place. they turn themselves into _ a fascinating place. they turn themselves into a _ a fascinating place. they turn j themselves into a vaccination centre, did they not?- themselves into a vaccination centre, did they not? they opened in ma 2021 centre, did they not? they opened in may 2021 and — centre, did they not? they opened in may 2021 and they _ centre, did they not? they opened in may 2021 and they very _ centre, did they not? they opened in may 2021 and they very quickly - may 2021 and they very quickly pivoted — may 2021 and they very quickly pivoted to becoming a vaccination centre _ pivoted to becoming a vaccination centre and — pivoted to becoming a vaccination centre and i think they gave 50,000 vaccihes_ centre and i think they gave 50,000 vaccines right as things were opening _ vaccines right as things were opening up. so that was also a really— opening up. so that was also a really incredible. they actually sit next to _ really incredible. they actually sit next to a real hospital chemist so they have — next to a real hospital chemist so they have that connection also. let's _ they have that connection also. let's hear— they have that connection also. let's hear what is happening at the thackray museum of medicine in leeds. i am championing thackray museum of medicine of medicine and leeds an innovative and immersive space that charts the history of modern medicine. the space that charts the history of modern medicine.— space that charts the history of modern medicine. . . modern medicine. the chief executive and one of most _ modern medicine. the chief executive and one of most exciting _ modern medicine. the chief executive and one of most exciting things - modern medicine. the chief executive and one of most exciting things we i and one of most exciting things we have done over the last year or so is fully refurbished this building. so we have 11 new shiny brilliant amazing — so we have 11 new shiny brilliant amazing galleries. we even have an iron iung _ amazing galleries. we even have an iron long i— amazing galleries. we even have an iron lunu. ., amazing galleries. we even have an iron lunu. . _, , iron lung. i am the community ctr-producer— iron lung. i am the community co-producer here _ iron lung. i am the community co-producer here at _ iron lung. i am the community co-producer here at the - iron lung. i am the community i co-producer here at the thackray co—producer here at the thackray museum — co—producer here at the thackray museum of— co—producer here at the thackray museum of medicine. _ co—producer here at the thackray museum of medicine. every- co—producer here at the thackrayl museum of medicine. every single gallery— museum of medicine. every single gallery has— museum of medicine. every single gallery has treen— museum of medicine. every single gallery has been co—curated - museum of medicine. every single gallery has been co—curated and l gallery has been co—curated and that's— gallery has been co—curated and that's what— gallery has been co—curated and that's what we _ gallery has been co—curated and that's what we are _ gallery has been co—curated and that's what we are good - gallery has been co—curated and that's what we are good at - gallery has been co—curated and that's what we are good at herel gallery has been co—curated and l that's what we are good at here at the museum. _ that's what we are good at here at the museum, giving _ that's what we are good at here at the museum, giving a _ that's what we are good at here at the museum, giving a platform i that's what we are good at here at - the museum, giving a platform people whose _ the museum, giving a platform people whose stories — the museum, giving a platform people whose stories have _ the museum, giving a platform people whose stories have historically- the museum, giving a platform people whose stories have historically been. whose stories have historically been marginalised — whose stories have historically been marginalised. the _ whose stories have historically been marginalised. the thackray - whose stories have historically been| marginalised. the thackray museum whose stories have historically been. marginalised. the thackray museum of medicine _ marginalised. the thackray museum of medicine is— marginalised. the thackray museum of medicine is very— marginalised. the thackray museum of medicine is very much _ marginalised. the thackray museum of medicine is very much leading - marginalised. the thackray museum of medicine is very much leading the - medicine is very much leading the way in _ medicine is very much leading the way in its — medicine is very much leading the way in its stepping _ medicine is very much leading the way in its stepping away- medicine is very much leading the way in its stepping away from - medicine is very much leading the| way in its stepping away from that idea that — way in its stepping away from that idea that communities _ way in its stepping away from that idea that communities come - way in its stepping away from that idea that communities come to i way in its stepping away from that| idea that communities come to us. that is— idea that communities come to us. that is not it — idea that communities come to us. that is not it at _ idea that communities come to us. that is not it at all. _ idea that communities come to us. that is not it at all. it's— idea that communities come to us. that is not it at all. it's a _ that is not it at all. it's a reciprocai_ that is not it at all. it's a reciprocal relationship. l that is not it at all. it's a reciprocal relationship. practical and forward-looking _ reciprocal relationship. practical and forward-looking approach i reciprocal relationship. practical i and forward-looking approach means and forward—looking approach means it's helped save the lives of its own community. actively becoming part of the story of the pandemic. the pandemic has given us an opportunity to show how britain has been at the forefront of medical progress. from day one, when britain was the first country in the world to roll—out the pfizer coronavirus vaccine, this museum was the first museum in the world to host that programme you 70,000 people in fact revaccinated here. this is a museum that saves lives. it’s revaccinated here. this is a museum that saves lives.— that saves lives. it's my art fund museum of— that saves lives. it's my art fund museum of the _ that saves lives. it's my art fund museum of the year. _ that saves lives. it's my art fund museum of the year. applause | museum of the year. applause . again, amazing hands work getting directly involved in the big issues of the day. they had a big refurbishment there as well at thackray museum of medicine and what impact has that had? i thackray museum of medicine and what impact has that had?— impact has that had? i think they have 11 to gallery _ impact has that had? i think they have 11 to gallery us _ impact has that had? i think they have 11 to gallery us what - impact has that had? i think they have 11 to gallery us what they i have 11 to gallery us what they did was to— have 11 to gallery us what they did was to shift from the idea of looking _ was to shift from the idea of looking at the giants of medicine like fleming to actually thinking about— like fleming to actually thinking about how collective action has spurred — about how collective action has spurred medical research and medical progress _ spurred medical research and medical progress over time. and so it engages _ progress over time. and so it engages a _ progress over time. and so it engages a lot with issues, but through— engages a lot with issues, but through a _ engages a lot with issues, but through a lens of communities and teams _ through a lens of communities and teams. ., . , _, through a lens of communities and teams. ., . , .., ., . through a lens of communities and teams. ., ., . . . teams. thomas committed to a claim or medically — teams. thomas committed to a claim or medically cleared _ teams. thomas committed to a claim or medically cleared up _ teams. thomas committed to a claim or medically cleared up there - teams. thomas committed to a claim or medically cleared up there when i or medically cleared up there when he walked the imprisonment i definitely walked away under saying we are all in it together and they really gave me an insight into how our actions that people around us and we did in a gazing way with the really impressive. let's move on now to our final contender for museum of the year. it is timespan helmsdale in in scotland. what is happening up there? ., ., , , there? two point five hours drive from inverness _ there? two point five hours drive from inverness so _ there? two point five hours drive from inverness so very _ there? two point five hours drive from inverness so very far - there? two point five hours drive from inverness so very far north i there? two point five hours drive | from inverness so very far north in a tiny— from inverness so very far north in a tiny viiiage — from inverness so very far north in a tiny village of a hundred people. and the _ a tiny village of a hundred people. and the museum has different a holistic— and the museum has different a holistic experience with a cafe and a bakery — holistic experience with a cafe and a bakery. there is a geology collection, there is a collection that shows life in the highlands and an incredible visual arts programme, which _ an incredible visual arts programme, which is _ an incredible visual arts programme, which is very— an incredible visual arts programme, which is very political, very engaged _ which is very political, very engaged and on top of all of it they have worked really closely with their— have worked really closely with their own — have worked really closely with their own community, especially the young _ their own community, especially the young people throughout lot now. let's _ young people throughout lot now. let's hear — young people throughout lot now. let's hear from the people of helmsdale and head to the forms of scotland with timespan.— scotland with timespan. timespan it's essentially _ scotland with timespan. timespan it's essentially what _ scotland with timespan. timespan it's essentially what interconnects | it's essentially what interconnects our community nearly everyone in our village. i our community nearly everyone in our villaae. ., our community nearly everyone in our villaie, ., i. . ~' our community nearly everyone in our villae. . i. . ~' . our community nearly everyone in our villaue. . . , , village. i am jackie and this is timespan _ village. i am jackie and this is timespan for _ village. i am jackie and this is timespan for my _ village. i am jackie and this is timespan for my part - village. i am jackie and this is timespan for my part little i village. i am jackie and this is i timespan for my part little museum and park it to bring our organisation is it's on the banks of the river in the scottish highlands. my the river in the scottish highlands. my name is jackie in on the heritage and digital curator at timespan. 0ur and digital curator at timespan. our local resilience group approached timespan and said we have over 150 households shelter in the moment. we have a little history book impact of archive photographs and also make heritage quizzes and we organised home deliveries notjust in the village but the rural countryside as well. fish village but the rural countryside as well. �* ,., . village but the rural countryside as well. . , ., village but the rural countryside as well. �* . , . , ., well. an important principle of times - an well. an important principle of timespan his _ well. an important principle of timespan his or— well. an important principle of timespan his or her— well. an important principle of timespan his or her to - well. an important principle of timespan his or her to return l well. an important principle of. timespan his or her to return to figure _ timespan his or her to return to figure history and a kobel framework was that— figure history and a kobel framework was that we initiated our own live exhibition — was that we initiated our own live exhibition reel which tells the history— exhibition reel which tells the history of our parish within the intersection of climate change and colonialism. by intersection of climate change and colonialism-— colonialism. by putting the information _ colonialism. by putting the information online, - colonialism. by putting the information online, it i colonialism. by putting the i information online, it became far more accessible. the information online, it became far more accessible.— more accessible. the thing of workin: more accessible. the thing of working with _ more accessible. the thing of working with the _ more accessible. the thing of working with the rural- more accessible. the thing of- working with the rural community is your really— working with the rural community is your reaiiy aware _ working with the rural community is your really aware of— working with the rural community is your really aware of people - working with the rural community is your really aware of people who i working with the rural community is your really aware of people who are j your really aware of people who are young _ your really aware of people who are young don't — your really aware of people who are young don't have _ your really aware of people who are young don't have access— your really aware of people who are young don't have access to - your really aware of people who are young don't have access to that i your really aware of people who are young don't have access to that are | young don't have access to that are going _ young don't have access to that are going to help— young don't have access to that are going to help them _ young don't have access to that are going to help them grow— young don't have access to that are going to help them grow and - young don't have access to that are going to help them grow and i- young don't have access to that are | going to help them grow and i think that's— going to help them grow and i think that's really— going to help them grow and i think that's really what _ going to help them grow and i think that's really what we _ going to help them grow and i think that's really what we do _ going to help them grow and i think that's really what we do with - that's really what we do with making them _ that's really what we do with making them grow as — that's really what we do with making them grow as people _ that's really what we do with making them grow as people so— that's really what we do with making them grow as people so they - that's really what we do with making them grow as people so they can i that's really what we do with making i them grow as people so they can have critical skills _ them grow as people so they can have critical skills when— them grow as people so they can have critical skills when they _ them grow as people so they can have critical skills when they go _ them grow as people so they can have critical skills when they go out - critical skills when they go out into the — critical skills when they go out into the world. _ critical skills when they go out into the world.— into the world. timespan it an ins-airin into the world. timespan it an inspiring example _ into the world. timespan it an inspiring example of- into the world. timespan it an inspiring example of an i into the world. timespan it an inspiring example of an that i into the world. timespan it an i inspiring example of an that gets its hands dirty in the important work. it is my art fund museum of the year applause . reflecting on the fact that helmsdale is attentive and people including the great edwin collins and his wife grace. evans collins of orangejuice of the and his wife grace. evans collins of orange juice of the sheet out to him. what strikes me about timespan is it is a museum again really rooted in the community but has a global outlook. 50 rooted in the community but has a global outlook.— global outlook. so part of it is a collaborations _ global outlook. so part of it is a collaborations they _ global outlook. so part of it is a collaborations they have - global outlook. so part of it is a collaborations they have been i global outlook. so part of it is a i collaborations they have been doing the really _ collaborations they have been doing the really represent that. they had the really represent that. they had the underground dj come to helmsdale do performance working with forensic architecture but really what they are giving is an issue that has affected — are giving is an issue that has affected local community, everything from colonisation history and colonialism to issues of climate change. — colonialism to issues of climate change, marginalisation and they are bringing _ change, marginalisation and they are bringing those stories through the lens bringing those stories through the tens of— bringing those stories through the lens of their own space but those are stories resonate a course around the world _ are stories resonate a course around the world. for are stories resonate a course around the world. ., , . . , . the world. for such a small institution _ the world. for such a small institution i _ the world. for such a small institution i think _ the world. for such a small institution i think they i the world. for such a smallj institution i think they have the world. for such a small- institution i think they have shown agility and leadership which has had an impact on larger institutions which are perhaps followed slightly in that direction. some of the gift to be commended and it very impressive to not shy away from the difficult issues. you impressive to not shy away from the difficult issues.— difficult issues. you are of course an artist. your _ difficult issues. you are of course an artist. your work _ difficult issues. you are of course an artist. your work is _ difficult issues. you are of course an artist. your work is often i difficult issues. you are of course | an artist. your work is often shown in museums. you have seen it from the other side in a way. butjust a reminder of the importance that these places play in the community right all across the country. would be taken away, what is your message and your experience of being a judge this year? and your experience of being a 'udge this ear? ~ . . and your experience of being a 'udge this ear? ~ , , . , and your experience of being a 'udge this ear? ~, , this year? museums are placed people can come together _ this year? museums are placed people can come together and _ this year? museums are placed people can come together and exchange i this year? museums are placed people can come together and exchange ideas like about difficult ideas and can experience objects and collections and people who can create real change and change what we think and that will go out in the community and i think that will benefit all of us. . , ,., y and i think that will benefit all of us. �* , , ., , . ~' and i think that will benefit all of us. absolutely. thank you very much indeed to thomas _ us. absolutely. thank you very much indeed to thomas and _ us. absolutely. thank you very much indeed to thomas and all _ us. absolutely. thank you very much indeed to thomas and all of - us. absolutely. thank you very much indeed to thomas and all of the i indeed to thomas and all of the judges and all of the museums. applause. we have reached that moment. we have reached a moment you've all been waiting for. so to announce the winner of the art fun museum of the year please welcome back to the stage the director of art fund the mckinney wallman and the museum of the yearjudge and broadcaster edith bowman. applause. thank you. can ijust thank you. can i just say thank you. can ijust say on behalf of all of us thank you for 20 years of all of us thank you for 20 years of presenting front row and supporting museums and the arts. applause. what a great museum here at the science museum and the bbc. so art fund museum of the year celebrate exceptional achievements over the past year but yet you're like no other and i would like to pay tribute first to all museums across the uk for their ingenuity and resilience in facing the challenges of the pandemic, finding new ways of getting people to art, science, heritage and ideas, feeding our souls in difficult times. 0ur museums and galleries have always had a central place in the lives of local communities. art fund is proud to be the national charity supporting museums across all four nations to build and share their collections and serve people of all ages who are inspired and nourished by them. and of course we are all delighted that museums are now open again and welcoming visitors. 0ur five shortlisted museums have each shown astonishing ambition and boundless creativity. they have adapted rapidly, meeting the needs of their communities locally and reaching new audiences digitally around the world. each is a blueprint for innovation in the future of museums. visit them if you possibly can in person or online. but tonight, there can bejust possibly can in person or online. but tonight, there can be just one winter, and to tell us who that is, i have the great pleasure to hand over to my fellowjudge and brilliant broadcaster edith bowman. applause. thank you, jenny. i echo everything thatjenny_ thank you, jenny. i echo everything thatjenny says. please go thank you, jenny. i echo everything that jenny says. please go and visit all of— that jenny says. please go and visit all of these — that jenny says. please go and visit all of these amazing places, and if you can _ all of these amazing places, and if you can it is— all of these amazing places, and if you can it is so great to see you all here — you can it is so great to see you all here again tonight. good evening, _ all here again tonight. good evening, everybody. it is a real privilege — evening, everybody. it is a real privilege and honour to meet with you this _ privilege and honour to meet with you this evening. a dominant part of what i _ you this evening. a dominant part of what i do _ you this evening. a dominant part of what i do in — you this evening. a dominant part of what i do in my life involves film and music — what i do in my life involves film and music. but our museums have been and music. but our museums have been a constant _ and music. but our museums have been a constant source of inspiration and a constant source of inspiration and a portal— a constant source of inspiration and a portal into— a constant source of inspiration and a portal into infinite creative avenues _ a portal into infinite creative avenues. both professionally and personally. i have got two kids, and i like _ personally. i have got two kids, and i like nothing better than the infectiousness to see their eyes iight— infectiousness to see their eyes light up— infectiousness to see their eyes light up and imaginations spark when we visit _ light up and imaginations spark when we visit an— light up and imaginations spark when we visit an array of museums and art galleries— we visit an array of museums and art galleries around the world. and none more _ galleries around the world. and none more so _ galleries around the world. and none more so than ever supporting disease and making _ more so than ever supporting disease and making them accessible to people particularly young people is more important — particularly young people is more important than ever and notjust particularly young people is more important than ever and not just for the physical experience but their mental— the physical experience but their mental health as well. everyone here tonight— mental health as well. everyone here tonight knows about the great work art fund _ tonight knows about the great work art fund does with the key museums and the _ art fund does with the key museums and the price to become a coveted and the price to become a coveted and important part giving 100,000 to the winners _ and important part giving 100,000 to the winners and £15,000 to each of the winners and £15,000 to each of the other— the winners and £15,000 to each of the other finalists. this year i have — the other finalists. this year i have had _ the other finalists. this year i have had the great pleasure of visiting — have had the great pleasure of visiting each and every one of the five finalists, and is actually very hard _ five finalists, and is actually very hard to _ five finalists, and is actually very hard to put — five finalists, and is actually very hard to put into words how each space _ hard to put into words how each space and — hard to put into words how each space and their teams have really left a _ space and their teams have really left a lasting mark on all of us as judges. — left a lasting mark on all of us as judges, and i talk for a living, iadies — judges, and i talk for a living, ladies and _ judges, and i talk for a living, ladies and children. but this is a pretty— ladies and children. but this is a pretty unique experience where words fail me _ pretty unique experience where words fail me at— pretty unique experience where words fail me at what you've all done. tiny— fail me at what you've all done. tiny teams— fail me at what you've all done. tiny teams and budgets have been no obstacie _ tiny teams and budgets have been no obstacle to— tiny teams and budgets have been no obstacle to the free reign of your imagination and it is absolutely mind _ imagination and it is absolutely mind blowing. she should all feel very proud about that and i'm one anything — very proud about that and i'm one anything i've ever done here, by the way. anything i've ever done here, by the way my— anything i've ever done here, by the way. my entire is shaking. now any one of— way. my entire is shaking. now any one of these should sit museums wouid _ one of these should sit museums would be — one of these should sit museums would be a — one of these should sit museums would be a worthy winner, but in the end, would be a worthy winner, but in the end. we _ would be a worthy winner, but in the end. we all— would be a worthy winner, but in the end, we all agreed that one was slightly— end, we all agreed that one was slightly ahead of the others. now, unless— slightly ahead of the others. now, unless someone is playing tricks on me, unless someone is playing tricks on me. i— unless someone is playing tricks on me. i know— unless someone is playing tricks on me, i know the name inside this envelope — me, i know the name inside this envelope and it gives me great pieasure — envelope and it gives me great pleasure to announce, i'm actually shaking, _ pleasure to announce, i'm actually shaking, that the winner of art fund museum _ shaking, that the winner of art fund museum of— shaking, that the winner of art fund museum of the year 2021 is coming i a drum _ museum of the year 2021 is coming i a drum roll, — museum of the year 2021 is coming i a drum roll, it's fine, firstsite! cheering _ cheering applause . firstsite and colchester, the winner of the 2021 museum of the year. sally shaw come with eye director. selle, come up on stage. sally, if you can, say a few words and then let's have a quick chat. the first two words, go essex! i did not the first two words, go essex! ! did not ekpect— the first two words, go essex! i did not expect to — the first two words, go essex! i did not expect to be _ the first two words, go essex! i did not expect to be standing - the first two words, go essex! i did not expect to be standing here. i the first two words, go essex! i did not expect to be standing here. myj not expect to be standing here. my eyes are _ not expect to be standing here. my eyes are going _ not expect to be standing here. my eyes are going already. _ not expect to be standing here. my eyes are going already. firstsite i not expect to be standing here. my eyes are going already. firstsite isi eyes are going already. firstsite is amazing _ eyes are going already. firstsite is amazing and — eyes are going already. firstsite is amazing and i'm _ eyes are going already. firstsite is amazing and i'm incredibly- eyes are going already. firstsite is amazing and i'm incredibly proud i eyes are going already. firstsite is. amazing and i'm incredibly proud to be the _ amazing and i'm incredibly proud to be the director. _ amazing and i'm incredibly proud to be the director. my— amazing and i'm incredibly proud to be the director. my name _ amazing and i'm incredibly proud to be the director. my name is- amazing and i'm incredibly proud to be the director. my name is sally. be the director. my name is sally shaw— be the director. my name is sally shaw and — be the director. my name is sally shaw and i've _ be the director. my name is sally shaw and i've been _ be the director. my name is sally shaw and i've been at _ be the director. my name is sally shaw and i've been at firstsite i be the director. my name is sallyi shaw and i've been at firstsite for five years — shaw and i've been at firstsite for five years and _ shaw and i've been at firstsite for five years and it _ shaw and i've been at firstsite for five years and it has _ shaw and i've been at firstsite for five years and it has never- five years and it has never ceased to surprise — five years and it has never ceased to surprise me _ five years and it has never ceased to surprise me every— five years and it has never ceased to surprise me every single - five years and it has never ceased to surprise me every single day. i five years and it has never ceased i to surprise me every single day. we do two _ to surprise me every single day. we do two things— to surprise me every single day. we do two things at— to surprise me every single day. we do two things at firstsite. _ to surprise me every single day. we do two things at firstsite. we - to surprise me every single day. we do two things at firstsite. we worki do two things at firstsite. we work with some — do two things at firstsite. we work with some incredible _ do two things at firstsite. we work with some incredible artists - do two things at firstsite. we work with some incredible 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extraordinary communities i represent in part this evening by refugee — represent in part this evening by refugee action _ represent in part this evening by refugee action colchester - represent in part this evening by refugee action colchester and i refugee action colchester and african — refugee action colchester and african families— refugee action colchester and african families in _ refugee action colchester and african families in the - refugee action colchester and african families in the uk, i refugee action colchester and | african families in the uk, the refugee action colchester and i african families in the uk, the you coming _ african families in the uk, the you coming we — african families in the uk, the you coming we bring— african families in the uk, the you coming. we bring lots— african families in the uk, the you coming. we bring lots of- african families in the uk, the youl coming. we bring lots of incredible peopie _ coming. we bring lots of incredible people 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extraordinary art. when i together we make and show extraordinary art. when we i together we make and show. extraordinary art. when we do together we make and show- extraordinary art. when we do this, together, _ extraordinary art. when we do this, together, incredible _ extraordinary art. when we do this, together, incredible things - extraordinary art. when we do this, together, incredible things happen. j together, incredible things happen. we feel— together, incredible things happen. we feel happier. _ together, incredible things happen. we feel happier, we _ together, incredible things happen. we feel happier, we feel— together, incredible things happen. we feel happier, we feel healthieri we feel happier, we feel healthier and we _ we feel happier, we feel healthier and we find — we feel happier, we feel healthier and we find exceptional— we feel happier, we feel healthier and we find exceptional solutionsl we feel happier, we feel healthier. and we find exceptional solutions to some _ and we find exceptional solutions to some of— and we find exceptional solutions to some of the — and we find exceptional solutions to some of the biggest _ and we find exceptional solutions to some of the biggest problems i and we find exceptional solutions to some of the biggest problems that. and we find exceptional solutions to i some of the biggest problems that we are all— some of the biggest problems that we are all facing now _ some of the biggest problems that we are all facing now together. _ some of the biggest problems that we are all facing now together. i- some of the biggest problems that we are all facing now together. i want i are all facing now together. i want to thank— are all facing now together. i want to thank the — are all facing now together. i want to thank the art _ are all facing now together. i want to thank the art fund _ are all facing now together. i want to thank the art fund for- to thank the art fund for recognising _ to thank the art fund for 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colchester borough _ arts council england in particular. colchester borough council, - arts council england in particular. colchester borough council, exits county _ colchester borough council, exits county council _ colchester borough council, exits county council and _ colchester borough council, exits county council and the _ colchester borough council, exits county council and the nhs, - colchester borough council, exits county council and the nhs, who| colchester borough council, exits - county council and the nhs, who have stuck with _ county council and the nhs, who have stuck with us _ county council and the nhs, who have stuck with us through _ county council and the nhs, who have stuck with us through thick _ county council and the nhs, who have stuck with us through thick and - stuck with us through thick and thih~ _ stuck with us through thick and thin. firstsite _ stuck with us through thick and thin. firstsite team _ stuck with us through thick and thin. firstsite team and - stuck with us through thick and i thin. firstsite team and trustees stuck with us through thick and - thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big _ thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big bunch— thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big bunch right _ thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big bunch right in _ thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big bunch right in front— thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big bunch right in front of- thin. firstsite team and trustees is a big bunch right in front of me, i a big bunch right in front of me, it's terrifyihd _ a big bunch right in front of me, it's terrifying. you _ a big bunch right in front of me, it's terrifying. you are _ a big bunch right in front of me, it's terrifying. you are all - a big bunch right in front of me, it's terrifying. you are alljust i it's terrifying. you are alljust creative — it's terrifying. you are alljust creative and _ it's terrifying. you are alljust creative and amazing - it's terrifying. you 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first —— firstsite is your gallery _ colchester. first —— firstsite is your gallery we _ colchester. first —— firstsite is your gallery. we are _ colchester. first —— firstsite is your gallery. we are here - colchester. first —— firstsite is your gallery. we are here to l colchester. first —— firstsite is- your gallery. we are here to serve you _ your gallery. we are here to serve you and — your gallery. we are here to serve you and it's — your gallery. we are here to serve you. and it's my— your gallery. we are here to serve you. and it's my absolute - your gallery. we are here to serve | you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do— you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that — you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that and _ you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that and i _ you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that and i hope _ you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that and i hope we _ you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that and i hope we can- you. and it's my absolute pleasure to do that and i hope we can carry| to do that and i hope we can carry on doing — to do that and i hope we can carry on doing an — to do that and i hope we can carry on doing an amazing _ to do that and i hope we can carry on doing an amazing job - to do that and i hope we can carry on doing an amazing job for - to do that and i hope we can carryi on doing an amazing job for many, many— on doing an amazing job for many, many years— on doing an amazing job for many, many years to _ on doing an amazing job for many, many years to come _ on doing an amazing job for many, many years to come. so _ on doing an amazing job for many, many years to come. so thank- on doing an amazing job for many, many years to come. so thank you j on doing an amazing job for many, i many years to come. so thank you so much _ many years to come. so thank you so much for— many years to come. so thank you so much for this— many years to come. so thank you so much for this incredible _ many years to come. so thank you so much for this incredible award! - much for this incredible award! applause _ applause. congratulations. stay there for the moment. absolutely richly deserved. firstsite in colchester, i think and performed an amazing pivot when lockdown happened, transform yourself into a community action hub, turning a lobster restaurant into a canteen serving free school meals. the marcus rashford of museums in a way. i meals. the marcus rashford of museums in a way.— meals. the marcus rashford of museums in a way. i don't know about that. was immediately _ museums in a way. i don't know about that. was immediately apparent - museums in a way. i don't know about that. was immediately apparent to - that. was immediately apparent to ou when that. was immediately apparent to you when lockdown _ that. was immediately apparent to you when lockdown strut _ that. was immediately apparent to you when lockdown strut that - that. was immediately apparent to you when lockdown strut that you | you when lockdown strut that you do to meant in many ways i don't think we did much different. i to meant in many ways i don't think we did much different.— we did much different. i think circumstances _ we did much different. i think circumstances around - we did much different. i think circumstances around us - we did much different. i think. circumstances around us change comptetety_ circumstances around us change completely but _ circumstances around us change completely but firstsite - circumstances around us change completely but firstsite just - completely but firstsite just carried _ completely but firstsite just carried on— completely but firstsite just carried on doing _ completely but firstsite just carried on doing what - completely but firstsite just . carried on doing what firstsite completely but firstsite just - carried on doing what firstsite does which _ carried on doing what firstsite does which is _ carried on doing what firstsite does which isjust— carried on 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nothing stopped us. - the world. so we just kept doing l that and nothing stopped us. find the world. so we just kept doing that and nothing stopped us. and you think peeple — that and nothing stopped us. and you think peeple of _ that and nothing stopped us. and you think people of colchester _ that and nothing stopped us. and you think people of colchester there. - that and nothing stopped us. and you think people of colchester there. do i think people of colchester there. do you think is strict in the sense of community engagement, of loyalty people have to their local museum? 100%. we have people coming back into eirstsite — 100%. we have people coming back into firstsite after— 100%. we have people coming back into firstsite after the _ 100%. we have people coming back into firstsite after the first - into firstsite after the first tockdown _ into firstsite after the first lockdown in _ into firstsite after the first lockdown in tears - into firstsite after the first lockdown in tears saying . into firstsite after the first. lockdown in tears saying that into firstsite after the first - lockdown in tears saying that this was the _ lockdown in tears saying that this was the first _ lockdown in tears saying that this was the first time _ lockdown in tears saying that this was the first time they _ lockdown in tears saying that this was the first time they had - lockdown in tears saying that this was the first time they had felt. was the first time they had felt safe in— was the first time they had felt safe in months. _ was the first time they had felt safe in months. and _ was the first time they had felt safe in months. and to - was the first time they had felt safe in months. and to come l was the first time they had felt. safe in months. and to come into was the first time they had felt - safe in months. and to come into an art gallery— safe in months. and to come into an art gallery and — safe in months. and to come into an art gallery and say— safe in months. and to come into an art gallery and say that _ safe in months. and to come into an art gallery and say that is _ art gallery and say that is just extraordinary. _ art gallery and say that is 'ust extraordinaryi art gallery and say that is 'ust extraordinary. and you hope the le . a extraordinary. and you hope the legacy will _ extraordinary. and you hope the legacy will be — extraordinary. and you hope the legacy will be the _ extraordinary. and you hope the legacy will be the other - extraordinary. and you hope the l legacy will be the other museums extraordinary. and you hope the - legacy will be the other museums can learn from what you have done, look at their agreement and look at their purpose and think we can do more than show artefacts and objects? i than show artefacts and objects? i think everyone should learn from all of these _ think everyone should learn from all of these museums. _ think everyone should learn from all of these museums. they— think everyone should learn from all of these museums. they are - think everyone should learn from all of these museums. they are all - of these museums. they are all exceptional— of these museums. they are all exceptional and _ of these museums. they are all exceptional and i— of these museums. they are all exceptional and i did _ of these museums. they are all exceptional and i did really- of these museums. they are all exceptional and i did really noti of these museums. they are alll exceptional and i did really not a fit to— exceptional and i did really not a fit to be — exceptional and i did really not a fit to be standing _ exceptional and i did really not a fit to be standing here. - exceptional and i did really not a fit to be standing here. there i exceptional and i did really not al fit to be standing here. there are some _ fit to be standing here. there are some incredible _ fit to be standing here. there are some incredible museums- fit to be standing here. there are some incredible museums in- fit to be standing here. there are some incredible museums in thisj some incredible museums in this room _ some incredible museums in this room and — some incredible museums in this room and i_ some incredible museums in this room. and i hope _ some incredible museums in this room. and i hope the _ some incredible museums in this room. and i hope the best- some incredible museums in this room. and i hope the best thingi some incredible museums in this - room. and i hope the best thing that could _ room. and i hope the best thing that could come _ room. and i hope the best thing that could come out— room. and i hope the best thing that could come out of— room. and i hope the best thing that could come out of covid—19 - room. and i hope the best thing that could come out of covid—19 is- room. and i hope the best thing that could come out of covid—19 is that i could come out of covid—19 is that we are _ could come out of covid—19 is that we are different _ could come out of covid—19 is that we are different permanently - could come out of covid—19 is that we are different permanently and | we are different permanently and we keep doing _ we are different permanently and we keep doing amazing _ we are different permanently and we keep doing amazing things _ we are different permanently and we keep doing amazing things and - keep doing amazing things and changing — keep doing amazing things and changing things _ keep doing amazing things and changing things listlessly- keep doing amazing things and i changing things listlessly because things— changing things listlessly because things need — changing things listlessly because things need to _ changing things listlessly because things need to change. _ changing things listlessly because things need to change.— changing things listlessly because things need to change. decide now want to do with _ things need to change. decide now want to do with £100,000. - things need to change. decide now want to do with £100,000. oh, i things need to change. decide now| want to do with £100,000. oh, my god! birthday _ want to do with £100,000. oh, my god! birthday party. _ want to do with £100,000. oh, my god! birthday party, no! _ god! birthday party, no! congratulations - god! birthday party, no! congratulations once - god! birthday party, no! . congratulations once again god! birthday party, no! - congratulations once again to firstsite, winner of the art fund museum of the year 2021. for viewers of bbc news and on our player, thank you very much and good night. applause. this is bbc news. the headlines. the government strikes a deal with a us company to restart c02 production, an essential product for the food industry.— the food industry. obviously we are talkin: to the food industry. obviously we are talking to the _ the food industry. obviously we are talking to the energy _ the food industry. obviously we are talking to the energy companies - talking to the energy companies doing what we can to keep prices low, keep... to make sure the supermarket shelves aren't empty. food producers say they deal to restart c02 production will come just in time for the winter market. president biden says the us will double its contribution to climate finance at the un general assembly. extreme weather events that we have seenin extreme weather events that we have seen in every part of the world, you all know it and feel it,

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