The site in Sheffield, named the best Family Friendly Museum, had faced closure after the pandemic.
As well as winning the overall award, the museum in Sheffield also took home the prize for the Best Small Museum
The National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield was praised by judges for "outstanding community work, hands-on galleries and welcoming staff".Matt Wakefield, the museum's chief executive, said the award was "an unbelievable achievement".Image source,The final say in the competition goes to families who visited each shortlisted museum over the summer holidays
Judges said they were impressed with the way the museum encouraged young people to learn through play, with fire engine rides, driving simulators, dressing-up and climb-on vehicles. The self-funded museum and charity, which is mostly run by volunteers, opened in the 1980s and is housed in a former joint-fire, police and ambulance station.Philip Mould, president of Kids in Museums, said for it to win the award on 999 Day "proved the love and respect children and families have for emergency services staff"
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