Supporting Scotland's Museums and Galleries
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![An adult with medium-tone skin, a chin tattoo, and white hair tied into a bun observes a Maori cloak made of brown feathers.](https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Perth-Museum-Collections-1-Maori-Cloak-credit-Julie-Howden-and-Culture-Perth-and-Kinross-300x300.jpg)
![Blue and yellow flowers line an uneven stone path which runs between two leafy trees. The path leads to a stone building.](https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/KIRBUS2-300x200.jpg)
![An adult with light skin and long dark red hair reads a blue booklet titled "Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy".](https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Strategy-Symposium-2024-Workforce-1-credit-Ryan-McGoverne-300x300.jpg)
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Impact of our work
452
Museums & Galleries
supported by us in Scotland
51
Recognised Collections
have been awarded Nationally Significant status
257
Accredited Museums
across Scotland meet the UK Museum Accreditation Standard
£6.7 million
In MGS Grants Funding
Awarded to museums and galleries in 2022/23
Strategy
Click here to go to the Strategy Hub
Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy 2023-2030
Visit the Strategy Hub to discover the priority areas and outcomes of the new strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries. Explore films, case studies, and other guidance to find out how the strategy will be delivered by MGS and the museum sector.
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Latest News and Opportunities
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Exploring Museums: A Week of Adventure and Inspiration
Lucy Neville, MGS Climate officer and Emily Chandler, MGS Grants Officer write about their trip to explore various museums and exhibitions across Dundee and Montrose.
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Focus On: Inclusion In Action
From creating space for LGBTQ+ voices to handling human remains with respect, this spotlight on museum sector workers showcases how museums and galleries are putting the inclusion aims of Scotland's museums and galleries strategy into practice.
Crisis Recovery: How to access the eco-system of support
A free session from MGS and Community Enterprise aimed at independent museums that are facing severe challenges or are concerned about their future sustainability.
- Price: Free
- Organisers: Community Enterprise, MGS
- Venue: Online