Museums Galleries Scotland

@museumsgalleriesscotland

We're the national development body for Scotland's museum sector, supporting museums and galleries through funding, advocacy, advice, and events. 🏛️

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 12d

✒️Our latest sector story explores what sustainable co-production can look like in practice by exploring the work done by the Caribbean Connections Creative Partnership. 🔗Find out more on our website: www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/sector-story...

A child with brown skin and an outfit with orange, black, green and blue patterns smiles at the camera while pointing back at a framed artwork hanging on a wall. Written across the image 'Sector Story' and 'The Caribbean Connections Creative Partnership Case Study'

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 14d

⚖️ What does it take to become an anti-racist organisation? Dr Jeff Sanders FSAScot from @socantscot.bsky.social shares the changes they’ve made, the challenges they’ve faced, and their plans for the future.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 14d

💬 As we move into Cycle Two of our Anti-Racism Action Plan, our CEO Lucy Casot, reflects on what Cycle One has taught us and what other organisations can take from our experience. 🔗 Full blog on our website: bit.ly/452mEPq

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 17d

✍Expressions of interest are now open for our Repair and Adaptation Fund! The fund supports museums to undertake essential repairs and conservation work, while also helping them reduce their environmental impact and improve accessibility. 🔗Find out more: buff.ly/IpYrjo6

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 18d

🗣️ We are delighted announce a new cohort of the Develop My Leadership programme. This an online course delivered by Social Enterprise Academy and specifically tailored to the heritage sector. 🔗https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-my-leadership-2026-tickets-1992838203713?aff=oddtdtcreator

A group of adults stand in conversation in a room with large windows. Written over the image: Training - Five places available for Develop My Leadership programme.

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“This course allows time and the tools to embed reflective practices into management... The skills I learned during this course have already been implemented on my site and have had a positive impact on the team and will inform how we operate going forward. I would highly recommend this course.” - Shona Murray, Visitor Services Supervisor, National Trust for Scotland

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 21d

💡A year on from the launch of the Museum Futures programme, Gillian Simison, Head of Museum Development at MGS shares her reflections on the first year of the programme as well as key findings from the interim evaluation and what comes next as we move into year two. 🔗https://buff.ly/KXFRkWo

An adult with light skin tone and short grey hair. They are wearing a green knitted jumper and orange lanyard. They are pointing at a large screen with a black and white planning map of Dundee displayed on it.

A quote which reads: “One of the unexpected highlights of the programme has been the value of peer learning. Seeing organisations come together to share challenges, experiences and ideas has shown us, and them, just how much they can learn from one another. It’s something we’ll be looking to build on in year two by creating more opportunities for museums to connect, collaborate and support one another.” attributed to Gillian Simison, Head of Museum Development, Museums Galleries Scotland.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· 26d

🥳1 year of Museum Futures! Culture Secretary, Màiri McAllan joined colleagues from MGS, National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Tall Ship Glenlee today to launch the Year One evaluation report of the Museum Futures programme. 🔗Find out more in our news story: buff.ly/N95CkEl 📸Credit: Martin Shields

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jul 14

🎉We’re pleased to announce that £129,584 has been awarded to 12 museum organisations across the country through the latest round of our Small Grants Fund. 🔗Find out more in our news story: buff.ly/kTNZ7kY 📸: Ullapool Museum. Credit: Rob McDougall.

A museum staff member with light skin tone, short brown hair, and glasses is standing on the right/ On the left is an adult with light skin tone and long blonde hair. They are both looking at a booklet that says 'Ullapool Museum' across the front.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jul 7

🎨 We were at the University of Stirling last week to celebrate one of Scotland’s newest Recognised Collections! The Art Collection managed by the University of Stirling has recently been recognised as nationally significant. Find out more about Scotland’s Recognised Collections at: buff.ly/XD5EXk7

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 30

📢 The impact report for the second year of Delivering Change is now available on our website: museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/project/delivering-change/

Yellow graphic with two pink arrows and two black dotted lines. In a white box at the top, in black capitals " Delivering Change" in smaller letters "A collective effort to restructure as organisations based on anti-oppressive principles". In largest letters at the centre 'BE PART OF THE CHANGE' and lower 'Impact Report Year 2'.

Pink graphic with 4 yellow text bubbles. The first with the number 5 in a pink circle connected by dotted lines black circles and the words 'Museum partnerships undertaking Sustainable Co-production working with community partners'. The second with the number 94 in a pink circle, connected to black circles by dotted lines and the words 'Museum Activists engaging in heritage across Scotland'. The third with the number 22 in a pink circle and the words 'individuals in the Delivering Change: Leadership strand. The foruht with the number 7 in a pink circle, the words 'Community Catalysts' and 7 organisations written in white on black brackground:
-Dundee International Women's Centre
-Zya Community
-Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities
-LGBT Youth Scotland
-Romano Lav
-Sikh Sanjog
-Northern Corridor Community Volunteers

Black graphic with a pink map of Scotland in the top half. 17 in a pink circle above the map and 'Museum Transformers'. The map has little numbers going from 1 to 17, these are matched up below the map:
1 Shetland Museum and Archive
2 Timespan
3 Cromarty Courthouse Museum
4 The Scottish Crannog Centre
5 Culture Perth and Kinross
6 Leisure and Culture Dundee
7 V&A Dundee
8 Paisley Museum
9 The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
10 David Livingstone Birthplace
11 North Lanarkshire Council
12 Museums Galleries Scotland
13 National Galleries of Scotland
14 Museums & Galleries Edinburgh
15 Physicians' Gallery (Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh)
16 Paxton House
17 The Whithorn Trust

Pink graphic with two black dotted lines, between those lines 'Find out more and access the full Impact Report on our website' followed by a url.
Below 'Delivering Change is Funded by:' followed by three logos, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Scottish Government and Esmee Fairnbairn Foundation.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 22

📸 Are you thinking about applying for our marketing photography bursary? In our latest blog post, Joe from our Marketing team highlights how museums have benefitted from previous rounds of the bursary and offers advice on how you can sharpen your own photography skills: buff.ly/nGRPdVe

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 19

⚽The world's oldest football, held at the The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum starts its journey to the United States today as part of World Cup celebrations. The museum hosted a public farewell event to celebrate the start of the football's journey to Miami. 🔗Find out more: buff.ly/cKD1dKf

A group of school children wearing red tops are sitting on a set of steps. In the middle are two adults who are holding an old leather football and wearing protective white gloves.

A person with light skin tone and short grey hair and a person with medium skin tone and short grey hair are standing next to eachother and smiling. The person on the right is holding an old leather football and wearing protective white gloves.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 17

🎖️ Congratulations to John McLeish, Mark Mair, and Jenny Rose-Miller, who have been recognised for their services to museums and heritage in this year's King's Birthday Honours. Read the full news story: buff.ly/6AO3zn8

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 16

🏛️ We welcome the appointment of MSPs to the Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee at #Holyrood. We regularly submit evidence about the museum sector to this Committee, and look forward to working closely with them throughout this Parliament. Read our full news story at: buff.ly/xMegbBa

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 11

Today is the start of the football World Cup, giving us an opportunity to reshare the Football Memories programme, coordinated by the Scottish Football Museum, a national programme benefiting thousands across the country by forming reminiscence groups to tackle social isolation. buff.ly/tjzT5q2

A black plastic tub containing objects associated with Scottish football in the mid-20th century. This includes a leather football, a football boot, a cap, and a wooden rattle.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 10

🌍 How can heritage organisations embed anti-racist practice into all areas of their work? The newly-published ‘White Thinking’ report highlights the lessons learned from anti-racism projects at heritage organisations across Scotland: buff.ly/U951ePY

Text reading "White Thinking and the failed promise of diversity in Scottish Heritage", overlaying a world map which displays South at the top of the image.

Text reading: "For this AHRC-funded project, academics, activists, heritage organisations, and World Cup winner and anti-racism activist Lilian Thuram worked in partnership to bring new perspectives to over 20 years of ongoing work to embed anti-racist practice across Scotland’s heritage sector.

Read the ‘White Thinking’ report on the MGS website to discover how museums and galleries have been putting anti-racism at the heart of their work.", overlaying a world map which displays South at the top of the image.

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 3

We had our staff away day in Glasgow last week, at the fantastic St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life & Art. Staff participated in the Climate and Nature Planning course, and were treated to a tour of Glasgow Cathedral from Thomas, one of our Museums and Galleries Technician apprentices.

A group of adults inside a cathedral, walking towards the door. The walkway is lined with pillars, and there is a brightly coloured stained-glass window above the door.

A white room containing displays of religious artwork, including statues, a rug, and a painting on the wall. An adult wearing dark clothes looks at one of the objects.

An adult stands in front of an information board inside a cathedral, talking to a group of adults.

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Jun 1

🎉We're delighted to announce £1.3 million has been awarded to 14 organisations through the latest round of Museum Futures funding. 🔗Find out more in the news story on our website: buff.ly/E5rB3Vc

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“Scotland’s museums have a strong track record of adapting, innovating, and collaborating in response to changing circumstances. What is particularly exciting about these Museum Futures awards is that they are giving organisations the time, confidence, and support to build on that strength by testing new ideas, developing partnerships, and finding creative ways to secure their future while continuing to serve their communities.” Lucy Casot, CEO, Museums Galleries Scotland

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 25

📸 Smile! Museums in Scotland can apply for up to £1,000 to commission marketing photography for their venue. Applications close June 29th. To find out more, visit: buff.ly/eCMOCr0 📸: Credit: Rachel Hein/Museum of The Royal Regiment of Scotland

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 22

⭐What does it mean to be an Accreditation Mentor? We spoke to Helen Avenell, Accreditation Mentor at Ullapool Museum & Groam House Museum about her experience, including what she enjoys most about the role and why she would recommend mentoring to others in the sector. 🔗Find out more: buff.ly/TtKUowc

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 22

The new Scottish Cabinet has been announced and we look forward to working with First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social & Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Màiri McAllan to support Scotland’s museums and galleries to thrive. 📸 : Credit: The Scottish Government

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 20

📢 We're seeking new Trustees for the MGS Board. This voluntary role will help set the strategic direction of our organisation and support our work to foster a thriving, connected, and resilient sector. To find out more and download our Board recruitment pack, visit: buff.ly/8SDfMQq

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 19

📢 We are pleased to announce the launch of our two Museum Futures funds for 2026 – the Unlocking Potential Fund, and the Innovation Fund. These funds are designed to unlock new revenue streams and increase the financial stability of your organisation. Find out more on our website: buff.ly/sb2qiBG

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 18

Happy International Museum Day! As we celebrate Scotland’s rich cultural heritage today, we are delighted to announce that 5 museum collections are being recognised as nationally significant. This brings the total number of Recognised Collections of national significance in Scotland to 56!

An adult with dark red hair, pale skin and a dress smiles at the camera while opening a print on a table. There are many other posters and objects on the table. Text over the image 'MGS News 5 Scottish Museum Collections Awarded National Significance Status'

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 13

🌟 What does it mean to be an Accredited museum? Siobhán Beatson, Director at Ullapool Museum speaks about the process of achieving and maintaining Accredited status as well as the benefits of the scheme and the essential role of Accreditation Mentors. Find out more: buff.ly/AHCfEN9

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· May 6

✨In this blog Elena Trimarchi and Ruthanne Baxter reflect on a recent workshop which brought together museum sector workers from across Scotland to identify ways in which the heritage sector can support public health & wellbeing: buff.ly/BHLyyZc

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Apr 30

A few months ago, we were joined by Davie Donaldson from Progress in Dialogue for a Knowledge Exchange. He gave a fantastic talk about how heritage organisations can support Scottish Travellers. The full recording with captions and transcript are available on our website: buff.ly/OpT63qM

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Apr 28

🗓Join us and SAMH on 28th May for a free webinar on managing stress in the workplace. The session will cover: • The impact of workplace stress • Identifying early warning signs and burnout • Common triggers • Effective ways to manage and reduce stress 🔗Register: buff.ly/91mycbx

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Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Apr 28

We're offering 8 bursaries to Scottish museums and galleries to attend this year's AMA conference in Leeds, 15-17 July. Hear from Julie Cumming, Marketing Manager at Dundee Heritage Trust about her experience of attending last year’s conference. Find out more + apply for a bursary: buff.ly/2rDGDvh

Museums Galleries Scotland@museumsgalleriesscotland· Apr 26

💼We're hiring! We're looking for a Museum Development Manager to facilitate, promote, and support development across the sector in line with Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy. 🔗Find out more on our website: buff.ly/yMPsImC