Great European Recognition to the Museum of Broken Relationships

The European Museum Forum, at the  European Museum of the Year Award 2011 ceremony held in Bremerhaven (Germany) on May 21, presented the Kenneth Hudson Award, to the Museum of Broken Relationships. The award, given in honor of the founder of EMYA, goes to the museum, person, project or a group of people who have demonstrated the most unusual, daring and, perhaps, controversial achievement that challenges common perceptions of the role of the museums in society and carries forward the spirit of Kenneth Hudson.
" Museum of Broken Relationships encourages discussion and reflection not only on the fragility of human relationships but also on the political, social and cultural circumstances surrounding the stories being told. The museum respects the audience capacity for understanding wider historical, social issues inherent to different cultures and identities and provides a catharsis for donors on a more personal level," said the explanation of the Jury's decision.