This competition is for new museums or museums which have recently opened new galleries or exhibitions. There were over 40 entries this year. and this series of four programmes looks at some of the museums that were in contention for the award, including the committee's short list of six. Kenneth Hudson tonight introduces the first two museums: Sheffield Industrial Museum Keeper of the Collection PETER SMITHURST
Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow
Director PROFESSOR FRANK WILLETT Frank Atkinson , Director of Beamish Museum and Nell Cossons. Director of Ironbridge Museum, give expert assessments.
Organised by NATIONAL HERITAGE In conjunction with the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS Directors NEIL ECCLES DAVID PICKTHALL Producer PETER MASSEY