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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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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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Focus on: financial resilience in action
Financial resilience is key to the sustainability of Scotland's museums and galleries. We asked three museum workers to share their experiences of building resilience through new pricing strategies, income-generating experiences, and audience development.
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Museums powering climate action
In recognition of Earth Day, this blog from our Climate Officer, Lucy Neville highlights examples of Scottish museums that are embracing renewable energy solutions.