The redevelopment of Manchester Jewish Museum has been named one of the best 30 buildings in the UK at a prestigious architecture awards. The new museum, which opened in 2021, is clad in perforated Corten steel and comprises a gallery space, archive, learning space, and visitor amenities adjoining a fully renovated Grade II*-listed former synagogue.
It has made the list announced annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The RIBA awards are considered one of the most prestigious in recognising the best new buildings across the country.
Manchester Jewish Museum, on Cheetham Hill Road, makes the top 30 alongside the likes of The Kit Kat Club theatre venue in London, the Brick House housing development in Birmingham and the Laidlaw Music Centre in Fife, Scotland. The museum is now in the running to win the RIBA Stirling Prize - awarded to the UK's best building - which will be announced at a ceremony in Manchester in October.
