Winner

The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking

Short List

• The British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, Bristol, for Breaking the Chains
• The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking
• Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick, Shetland
• Wellcome Collection, London

Long List

• The British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, Bristol, for Breaking the Chains
• the British Library, London, for Sacred – Discover What We Share
• International Slavery Museum, Liverpool
• The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking
• London Transport Museum, London
• National Army Museum, London, for Helmand: The Soldiers' Story
• The Pier Arts Centre, Orkney
• Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick, Shetland
• Topsham Museum River Gallery Project, Topsham Museum, Exeter
• Wellcome Collection, London

Judges

• Chair of the Judges: Sue MacGregor CBE, broadcaster
• Keith Khan, Head of Culture for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
• Diane Lees, Director of the V&A Museum of Childhood and Director Designate of the Imperial War Museum
• Christopher Lloyd CVO, former Surveyor of The Queen’s Pictures
• Dr Mark Miodownik, Head of Materials Research Group, King’s College London
• Maggie Semple OBE, Chief Executive of The Experience Corps Ltd
• Emma Soames, Editorial Director of SAGA Publishing