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MGS distributes £1.3 million through latest Museum Futures awards
The latest round of awards will support museums to address barriers and trial new ways of working to improve their financial positions and promote long-term sustainability.
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First Minister appoints new Culture Secretary
First Minister, John Swinney announces his new Cabinet and appoints Màiri McAllan MSP as Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic.
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5 Scottish museum collections awarded National Significance status
On International Museum Day Scotland’s rich heritage is being celebrated as five diverse museum collections are recognised as nationally significant. This announcement brings the total number of Recognised Collections of national significance in Scotland to 56. 
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14 organisations share £130,947 through the Small Grants Fund awarded to support vital repairs and sustainable futures for Scotland’s museums
MGS awards £130,947 to 14 organisations share through the Small Grants Fund.
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£2 million awarded through Museum Futures programme
Culture Secretary, Angus Robertson welcomes £2 million award through Museum Futures programme during a visit to David Livingstone Birthplace.
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Sector resilience on the agenda at annual Strategy Symposium
Museum sector workers gathered in Edinburgh on March 4th to discuss their shared progress towards achieving the aims of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy.
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Scottish Budget provides stability but further support needed
MGS welcomes the Scottish Government’s Budget while stressing that further action is needed to secure the museum sector’s long-term resilience. 
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Funding awarded to support vital repairs and sustainable futures for Scotland’s museums
Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded £543,299 to nine museum organisations through its Repair and Adaptation Fund.
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Museum Development Manager retires after 18 years at MGS
We wish a happy retirement to Loretta Mordi, who left MGS at the end of 2025 after 18 years of dedicated service as our Museum Development Manager for Learning and Engagement.