The award win signals the scale of the Pitt Rivers Museum’s influence on the global cultural stage.
The Maasai Living Cultures Project is a collaborative project between representatives of the Kenyan and Tanzanian Maasai community and the Pitt Rivers Museum, aimed at building trust and addressing concerns about the portrayal of Maasai culture in museums.
It aims to foster knowledge exchange and collaboration between the Maasai community and UK museums and to build relationships based on respect, trust and deeper understanding.
On announcing the win, judges commented:
- ‘Brave, sensitive, and internationally significant, this partnership sets a new standard for genuine collaboration. Through exceptional dialogue and deep mutual respect, it has delivered outcomes with impact far beyond the project itself — offering vital lessons for the sector at a pivotal moment in museum practice.’
