MoJA Jewellery Museum Recognized Worldwide

The design of the MoJA Jewellery Museum in Poznań has made the longlist of the Archello Awards 2026 in the Museum Building of the Year category. It is an international distinction for a place that tells the story of jewelry through architecture, light and emotion.

Jewelry usually draws attention as a single object. In Poznań, what was recognized is a space that presents it as part of history, culture and art. The MoJA Museum shows that an institution of this kind can be more than a place to display exhibits.

2,500 Stories Told Through Jewelry

The Poznań museum's collection includes more than 2,500 objects, from contemporary Polish art jewelry to adornments from the indigenous cultures of Africa, Asia and the Americas. The core of the holdings is a collection built over more than three decades by Maria Magdalena Kwiatkiewicz, co-founder of the YES company. What sets MoJA apart is the way it speaks about jewelry. It is not presented solely as a luxury or craft object. The museum's creators show it as a carrier of emotion, history and cultural dialogue that connects people regardless of place and era.

Architecture That Tells a Story

The interior design is the work of the Poznań studio mode:lina™. The museum was conceived as a living place for meetings, workshops and events. Alongside the permanent exhibition, it hosts temporary exhibitions, an educational program and a sales area for original jewelry by Polish makers. This is the approach the organizers of the Archello Awards 2026 noticed. At MoJA, architecture is not merely a backdrop for the exhibits but an integral part of the story of jewelry.

Among the Best Architectural Projects in the World

Being on the Archello Awards 2026 longlist means joining the projects noticed by the international architecture and design community. The competition organized by the Archello platform is among the most recognized global initiatives presenting the most interesting architectural projects of the year. The awards are decided with the participation of an international panel of experts in architecture and design, and users of the Archello platform also cast their votes. Appearing on the longlist is therefore a significant distinction in itself and a confirmation of the project's quality.

Modern Design of Exhibition Space

For the MoJA Jewellery Museum, this is a special success. The Poznań project was noticed not only as a museum but also as an example of modern exhibition space design in which architecture supports the narrative about art, craft and culture. Being on the longlist of one of the most recognized international architecture competitions shows that jewelry can be seen as a full-fledged field of art, deserving its own museum, its own narrative and its own architecture.

More about the MoJA Museum: https://muzeumbizuterii.com/pl

More about the Archello Awards 2026 competition: https://archello.com/awards/archello-awards-2026