Who we are, what we do
Museums Galleries Scotland is the National Development Body for the museum sector in Scotland. Our role is to work collaboratively to invest in and develop a sustainable museum and galleries sector for Scotland, in line with the aims of Going Further: The National Strategy for Scotland's Museums and Galleries.
MGS Conference 2013 - BOOK NOW
Full programme for ‘Fortune Favours the Brave’ – the MGS Conference 2013 – has been announced. Find out more and book
MGS latest
MGS is officially supporting Kids in Museums Takeover Day in Scotland
13th Jun 2013
MGS has lent its support to the Kids in Museums Takeover Day event in Scotland, due to take place on 28 November 2013.
Apply to be an MGS Intern
21st May 2013
MGS launches as National Development Body
20th May 2013
MGS Interns Programme - host organisations announced
8th May 2013
From the web
Luminate - the 'creative ageing festival' - applications close 28 June
18th Jun 2013
Get involved with Scotland's 'creative ageing festival' due to take place across Scotland in October. Applications close 28 June!
New Director of Museums for Arts Council England
18th Jun 2013
Arts Council England (ACE) has appointed John Orna-Ornstein to the position of director of museums.
SCVO survey into third sector relationship with public bodies
17th Jun 2013
The SCVO is looking for responses to their survey, that takes an in depth look into the relationship between the third sector and public bodies.
Our tweets
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Congratulations @N_T_S and @Taigh_C for securing the St Kilda Artists in Residence project http://t.co/zoJcFfyMtF
19 Jun 2013
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Such a fabulous @FestofMuseums event @ELMuseumService. What a delicious spread #MusCake
19 Jun 2013
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. @FreeCakesUK It's @CultureThemes museum cake day today. You might make some useful connections follow #MusCake
19 Jun 2013
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How is everyone marking @CultureThemes #MusCake day? http://t.co/YGjZ9PINFx
19 Jun 2013
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Find out about @heritagelottery grants at a workshop on 2nd July at MGS http://t.co/Fo8goQWQIZ
19 Jun 2013
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Are you signed up to the workshop on 28 June at St Mungo's or there'll be another in Edinburgh late summer? @ELMuseumService @kidsinmuseums
18 Jun 2013
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Are you participating in Hidden Treasures 2013 and offerring bespoke experiences and behind-the-scenes store tours? Visit @CollectionsLink
18 Jun 2013
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There's still time to sign up to the Kids in Museum workshop on 28 June at St Mungo's Museum in Glasgow http://t.co/fmJABwAvKq
18 Jun 2013
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Orna-Ornstein to be ACE director of museums @museum_news http://t.co/IT3RFBOsXR
18 Jun 2013