Search
Contact Us
Connection
Education
Click here to go to the Strategy Hub

Education & Learning

Resources on how to access and engage with both formal and informal learners at your museum or gallery.

Video
Knowledge Exchange: Learning for sustainability
In this Knowledge Exchange event from Museums Galleries Scotland, speakers discuss how museums and heritage organisations can facilitate the education of young people on climate action.
Video
Blether Together: Decolonising the Curriculum
This Blether Together event was organised by Museums Galleries Scotland and Education Scotland and focused on museum's learning resources for schools and communities that have been developed around the Curriculum for Excellence and decolonising the curriculum.
Marseum - School Learning Resource
Marseum is a free learning resource and lesson plan designed to help young people develop transferable skills, while learning about museums and galleries.
Museums for the Future Toolkit
This toolkit helps museums connect with local schools by giving pupils a flavour of all the work that goes in to running a museum.
Anti-racist action
Developing anti-racist practice with young people in museums
This page contains resources that give examples, advice, and share news and reflections on developing anti-racist practice with young people in museums and galleries. 
Learning
Digital learning resources
We have pulled together a list of online learning resources from various museums and galleries across the UK which help to support learning for young people.
Video
Knowledge Exchange: Museum Social Stand Ups
Museums Galleries Scotland launched a series of Museum Social Stand Ups in response to the coronavirus lockdown measure. The social stand ups were a friendly opportunity for those working and volunteering in museums to continue to network with each other.
Video
Knowledge Exchange: Engaging Schools and Communities with STEM/STEAM
In this Knowledge Exchange event from Museums Galleries Scotland, speakers discuss increasing connection and engagement of Scottish heritage organisations with STEM education, using their collections, inside and outside of their venues.
Engagement
Working with schools
This advice guide is aimed at learning practitioners in museums and galleries in Scotland. It’s also helpful for teachers who may wish to use museums’ resources to support their teaching.