EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso’s La Nube STEAM Discovery Center was named a finalist for the 2025 Children in Museums Award.
The award is the most prestigious museum award by the Network of European Museums Organization. La Nube was one of only five museums worldwide to be named for the award, according to the news release by the museum.
Here are the other finalists for the 2025 Children in Museums Award:
Museum of Ethnography – Budapest, Hungary
Children’s Museum Singapore – Singapore
OliOli Children’s Museum – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Showtown – Blackpool, United Kingdom
“This nomination isn’t just about La Nube, it’s about El Paso,” Mick Martinez, VP of Marketing and Communications, said. “It’s about showing the world what’s possible when a community invests in its children, and when learning is powered by play, culture, and creativity.”
Additionally, La Nube is the only U.S. institution to be recognized this year. Previous American winners include Boston Children’s Museum (2015) and Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia (2013).
“This nomination places El Paso on the global map of innovation in children’s learning,” Gina Martinez, CEO of La Nube, said. “It’s a powerful validation of what our team, our city, and our families have built together-an inclusive space that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and wonder.”
The announcement was made by Hands On! International, in partnership with the European Museum Academy.
The winner will be announced during the Hands On! International Conference, from Nov. 26-28 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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