Good news, this weekend, for the Museum Catharijneconvent! Guus van den Hout had the honour to receive the important 'special Commendation' from queen Fabiola of Belgium. Off course he is radiant of pride. We congratulate him and his staff with this achievement.
From the jury’s report:
‘After its success in the European Museum of the Year Award - competition in 1980, the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht has undergone a challenging refurbishment, and the result, according to our judges, is well balanced. Great efforts have been made to encourage younger people in particular to become more familiar with the symbols of the Christian religion, and the museum has also addressed the problem of how to communicate the Christian heritage to non-Christians. In a prudent move, the museum set aside a sum from its budget to make improvements and adjustments to its exhibitions after testing their viability after its reopening. All in all, the museum was judged to be a good example for a whole sector of European museums dealing with similar materials.’
‘After its success in the European Museum of the Year Award - competition in 1980, the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht has undergone a challenging refurbishment, and the result, according to our judges, is well balanced. Great efforts have been made to encourage younger people in particular to become more familiar with the symbols of the Christian religion, and the museum has also addressed the problem of how to communicate the Christian heritage to non-Christians. In a prudent move, the museum set aside a sum from its budget to make improvements and adjustments to its exhibitions after testing their viability after its reopening. All in all, the museum was judged to be a good example for a whole sector of European museums dealing with similar materials.’
