Who we are

Museums Galleries Scotland (or MGS) is a membership organisation offering support to museums and galleries throughout Scotland.

We act as the representative for our sector, promoting its work to the public, stakeholders and the Scottish Government. This involves speaking on behalf of the sector and showing that museums and galleries are not only custodians of Scotland’s rich and diverse history, but also have a lot to contribute to modern society.

Our core work involves supporting the sector both through funding (as the main channel for Scottish Government funding) and through advice and training covering all areas of our members’ work.

To see our vision, mission, aims and values, visit the our mainstays page.

We have over 350 member museums Scotland-wide, ranging from small local museums to larger regional and national museums.

Visit our members’ pages to find out about the range of museums on offer throughout Scotland and some of the six million objects they hold in their collections.

If you’re a museum or gallery wanting to become a member, visit our become a member page.