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  • Last updated: January 19th 2023

Supporting Scotland's Museums and Galleries

Discover the wide range of opportunities and support available to the sector to help deliver the new strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries.

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About Us

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is the national development body for Scotland’s museum sector. We support 455 museums and galleries through strategic investment, advice, workforce development, and advocacy.

Impact of our work

455
Museums and Galleries
supported by us in Scotland
257
Accredited Museums
across Scotland meet the UK Museum Accreditation Standard
£2.1 million
In MGS Grants Funding
awarded to museums and galleries in 2023/24
39
MGS Learning Opportunities
provided to the sector in 2023/24
Strategy
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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.

Find out more
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Latest News and Opportunities

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News
Launch of MGS-backed toolkit on queering historic houses 
We’re pleased to endorse 'How to Queer Your Historic House', a new toolkit by Indigo Dunphy-Smith which advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites. 
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Blog post
Elections are on the horizon. Here's how museums can advocate for their future
With just a year to go until the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, our Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager Jason Rose assesses how museums and galleries are perceived by politicians, and explains the benefits of keeping them engaged.
9 July, 2025
AMA Conference 2025: Amplify
This year’s theme is Amplify, where we’ll be turning up the volume to help you stand out from the crowd — in both your career and your campaigns.
  • Price: From £285 + VAT
  • Organiser: Arts Marketing Association
  • Location: Edinburgh