Newton Abbot Town Council

Newton Abbot Museum is awarded the Nautiek Trophy by The Historical Diving Society!

The museum has been awarded the Nautiek Trophy for an exhibition which, in the opinion of the judging panel has done most to forward the knowledge of diving history to the general public.  The judging panel, all whom had visited the John Lethbridge exhibition, was unanimous in its choice.

The trophy was first awarded in 1998, since when it has been held by museums in France, Italy, America, Sweden, Denmark, Poland and Slovenia as well as the UK.

The trophy is held by the winner for one year, and will be awarded to the museum in Portsmouth on the 13th November2010.

The efforts of the staff and designers who brought the Lethbridge exhibition together have been well rewarded with this recognition.  The museum staff could not be more delighted to acquire this International award!

The award will be displayed for the first time in March 2011.