Six museums have been announced on the shortlist for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award.

The six short-listed museums are; Brixham Heritage Museum, Devon; Horniman Museum and Gardens, London; National Maritime Museum, Cornwall; Nature in Art, Gloucester; North Lincolnshire Museum; Nottingham Contemporary Gallery.

During the course of the summer, anonymous families, acting as undercover judges, will test the short listed museums. The winner of the award, chosen by the family judges, will be announced in September.