Swiss Museum Prize 2026
Become a jury member for the Museum Prize 2026!
Your task as a jury member
As a jury member, you will contribute your personal perspective as a museum-goer and be directly involved in the selection process - from finding the theme to shortlisting the finalists.
They work together with other committed jury members and accompany the birth of this new award. The public jury plays a central role in the competition:
Annual theme
They define the themes for the year on the basis of the ideas submitted.
Video pitches
Viewing the video pitches of the participating museums.
The finalists
Selection of the finalists (shortlist) in spring 2026.
A diverse jury is particularly important to us.
Regardless of age, mother tongue or origin: your perspective is important to us. We look forward to welcoming diverse personalities and perspectives - united by a shared enthusiasm for museums.
Prerequisites
Please keep two Saturdays, March 7 and May 9, 2026, free for the jury meetings. You should also be prepared to take the time to watch the submitted video pitches in advance.
Contribute your opinion directly to the decision-making process, gain exclusive insights into current museum projects and network with other museum enthusiasts.
Apply now
Become part of a new, forward-looking award and play an active role in shaping it!
The application process runs until February 21, 2026
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