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Museum of Literature Ireland wins an EU Heritage / Europa Nostra Award

Europa Nostra Winners 2023

Congratulations to the Museum of Literature Ireland who are amongst the winners of European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023!

The Museum of Literature Ireland, Dublin won a Europa Nostra prize for Citizens’ Engagement & Awareness-raising in this year's competition for cultural heritage which awarded 28 initiatives and outstanding personalities from 20 European countries. The prizes are a reflection of the latest developments and priorities related to heritage policy and practice in Europe.

The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) is a partnership between UCD and the National Library of Ireland that celebrates Ireland’s literary heritage. Explore Ireland’s rich literary heritage from past to present here in the historic UCD Newman House on St Stephen’s Green in the heart of Dublin.

The Citizens’ Engagement & Awareness-raising Awards are for outstanding heritage-led projects which foster social cohesion, inclusion, multicultural dialogue and understanding, nurture a sense of place and belonging, celebrate diversity and multiple identities as well as stimulate citizens’ engagement, ownership and civic responsibility.

European Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, congratulated all the winners: 'Each winning achievement of this year’s European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards is the result of extraordinary skills and commitment, collective and individual, spanning heritage places and traditions across Europe. By honouring these achievements, we also reiterate our firm commitment to protecting our shared cultural heritage, because it is vital for our sense of togetherness as citizens and communities of Europe.'

Awards ceremony in September at the European Cultural Heritage Summit

The award ceremony will take place on 28th September in Venice, at the European Cultural Heritage Summit 2023. The summit, organised by Europa Nostra with the support of the European Commission, takes place from 27th to 30th September.

Vote on your favourite project for the Public Choice Award

The Grand Prix laureates and the Public Choice Award winner will be announced during the ceremony. These are chosen from this year’s winning projects and are both entitled to receive €10,000 each.

Heritage supporters and enthusiasts are now encouraged to discover the winners and vote online to decide who will win the Public Choice Award 2023.

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