Families name London Transport Museum Best Medium Museum

London Transport Museum has been named Best Medium Museum at the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards for 2021.

The announcement was made in an online ceremony on 11 October hosted by art dealer and broadcaster, Philip Mould (BBC’s Fake or Fortune?).

Since it launched in 2004, the Family Friendly Award has become a benchmark of excellence in the heritage sector. Each year Kids in Museums receives hundreds of public nominations, which are whittled down to a shortlist by an expert panel. The final say goes to families, who visit each shortlisted museum over the summer holidays, and decide the winner.

Competing against three other shortlisted museums across the UK, we clinched the win with family judges praising its helpful staff, activities for all ages, good value for money, work with local young people and great facilities, including low level sinks, space for buggies and good choice of food.

One family judge said:

‘We had a great time. The museum is absolutely wonderful for families! We’re looking forward to going back again and bring the grandparents along as it is interesting and entertaining for adults and children alike!’

See what we have lined up for families this October half term to discover how green’ transport is helping to protect our planet, of get a visit in the diary to enjoy the festive fun we have lined up for families in December.

Winners: Family Friendly Museum Award 2021

• Overall Winner and Best Small Museum: Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery, Alnwick
• Best Medium Museum: London Transport Museum
• Best Large Museum: Horniman Museum and Gardens, London
• Best Digital Activity: National Museum Wales – Museum Sleepover: At Home and The Whitworth, Manchester – Play Live
• Best Accessible Museum: The Postal Museum, London

The Family Friendly Museum Award has been made possible by funding from Arts Council England.