What we do

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the lead voice of over 350 museums and galleries, welcoming 25 million visitors every year and representing an industry worth an estimated £800 million to the Scottish economy.

We work with the sector to demonstrate the importance and relevance of museums and galleries.

As an organisation we work with our members towards achieving a shared vision: A welcoming museums and galleries sector that opens doors and celebrates collections, inspiring creativity, learning and enjoyment for all.

The programme element of our work covers a range of different aims including, for example, the Accreditation and Recognition schemes and Festival of Museums. These can be found in The Programmes.