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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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Two adults with light skin and grey hair stand in front of a red stone building. One of the adults hold a sign which features an illustration of 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns and the text "Museum Open".
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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.
Two adults and three children on a walkway in front of a large black sail ship with the text "Discovery" on its side.
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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.
An aerial view of a square building with white walls and a flat roof covered in solar panels. Behind the building is a large expanse of water.
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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.
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Why apprenticeships work well for neurodiverse minds
Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice Lola Drummond reflects on her apprenticeship at Museums Galleries Scotland, sharing how it has provided a more practical, flexible, and rewarding learning environment compared to formal education as a neurodiverse individual.
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Neurodiversity: navigating strengths, challenges, and support in the workplace
In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, this article by our Business Administration Assistant Keira Easton highlights the importance of recognising and supporting neurodivergent individuals in the workplace.
The words "SMESCM Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration" sit inside a golden swirl forming a C shape.
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Introducing the Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration
Salma Ali and Grace Browne, Co-Lead Coordinators for the newly established Scottish Museum of Empire, Slavery, Colonialism and Migration (SMESCM) discuss how the work of Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums enters a new phase of delivery and help set out how the museum can become a more accessible and representative space.
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Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium 2025: Achievements, Challenges, and Adapting for the Future
Jason Rose, Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager at Museums Galleries Scotland, reflects on the key themes which emerged during this week’s Strategy Symposium.
A notebook, binoculars, and books of Scottish birds are laid out on green grass. In the background, there are headstones and a tall stone wall.
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Big Garden Bird Watch: Museums as hubs for citizen science
For this year's Big Garden Bird Watch, Climate Officer Lucy Neville took a trip to Greyfriars Kirkyard to take part in the survey. In this blog, Lucy details her findings and highlights how museums can encourage bird activity in their gardens by creating habitats for birds and other species to thrive.
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Visitor levies – make sure museums’ voices are heard
Jason Rose, our Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager, shares how museums and galleries can take part in local consultations on visitor levies and have their say on how levy revenue is spent.