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Read our latest blogs from MGS and across the sector, including useful guidance and tips on working and volunteering in Scotland’s museums, project updates, examples of best practice, and much more.

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Looking back, moving forward: the first year of Museums Futures.

In this blog, Markus Offer, Senior Capacity programme Manager, shares his reflections on the first year of the Museum Futures programme as we look forward to year two.

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Strategy Symposium 2026: Shared stories and futures

From sector resilience and political discussion to anti-oppression and climate action, our Advocacy Manager David McDonald shares the key takeaways from the panels and workshops held at Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium 2026.

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Anti-Racism at MGS: Our Journey So Far

MGS shares the progress we’ve made so far in working to become an anti-racist organisation and to support Scotland’s museum sector to take forward anti-racism in meaningful, practical ways.

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Craft and culture at the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland Conference

Peter Hewitt, ICH Project Co-ordinator at MGS reflects on the annual conference that celebrates living heritage in Scotland.

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Supporting Anti-Racism in Museums: A simple way to start your journey

Find out more about how to get started with bringing ant-racist practice into your organisation thanks to a course brought to us by the Museums Association.

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Turning the tide: marine conservation at Scotland’s museums

Museums and galleries can play a leading role in protecting and promoting Scotland’s rich marine life. Discover how climate-conscious exhibitions, activities, and policies are raising public awareness and driving positive change.

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LGBTQ+ equity at MGS: our journey so far

We're working to make Scotland's museum sector a safer and more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people. In this update we share the details of our LGBTQ+ Action Plan and the progress we've made towards attaining the LGBT Youth Scotland Charter.

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Focus on: health and wellbeing in action

Museum workers from across Scotland highlight how museums and galleries can use collections, partnerships, and events to support the health and wellbeing of their communities.

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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.

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