The Prince of Asturias Award

Made:
1989 in Barcelona
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The Prince of Asturias Award
Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Prince of Asturias Award
Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Prince of Asturias Award
Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Prince of Asturias Award
Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Prince of Asturias Award
Stephen Hawking Estate/Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Prince of Asturias Award
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

The Prince of the Asturias Award trophy, designed by Joan Miró (1893-1983) bronze, numbered 10/1989, with Parellada foundry mark, 18in. high

Among the most visually striking features of Stephen Hawking's office are the multiple trophies he chose to keep there. The majority are located on the windowsills, but they were also sometimes found on free spaces along the bookshelves. These trophies often changed location, and also circulated in and out of the office, to his home and even external exhibitions such as the Science Museum in 2012. These trophies represent a small subset of prizes won by Stephen, and the selection kept in his office was principally due to their artistic quality or significance to causes dear to him such as his disability activism.

Most of the awards in his office were received at ceremonies attended in person by Stephen.

Trophies that referred directly to his scientific achievements were not on display in the office. The Science Museum also acquired a selection of those, but they came from his home.

Details

Category:
Stephen Hawking Office
Collection:
Stephen Hawking’s Office
Object Number:
2021-561/376
Materials:
wood (unidentified), metal (unknown) and felt
Measurements:
overall: 490 mm x 130 mm x 126 mm, 7.38 kg
type:
awards
credit:
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021