Sector Stories
Be inspired and learn about the amazing work being undertaken by museums and galleries across Scotland, through stories, case studies, and insights.
The Caribbean Connections Creative Partnership Case Study
This case study explores what sustainable co-production can look like in practice. It also gives an example of how processes can support (or hinder) co-production with Museums Galleries Scotland explaining the structural changes that are needed to support co-production.
Māori Taonga in Scotland: A story of reconnection
Māori curators from Aotearoa New Zealand and Perth Museum reflect on twenty years of collaboration: returning ancestors, signing an MoU, and reconnecting taonga with their communities.
How climate action intersects with anti-racism
Reframing the Work is a series of staff conversations about embedding anti‑oppressive practice at MGS. This audio story discusses the links between anti-racism and climate action.
Delivering Change Conversations
In this podcast Delivering Change participants share their experiences, learnings, and challenges as they take transformative action to support all people to access culture.
Museum Futures panel: first stories
In this panel discussion, three museum Directors share candid stories and early reflections from their involvement in the Museum Futures programme. They highlight themes of leadership, capacity, innovation, and income generation.
How equity, discomfort, and change are influencing our HR practices
Reframing the Work is a series of staff conversations about embedding anti‑oppressive practice at MGS. This audio story highlights how HR applies data, training, and ongoing learning to support this work.
Innovative ideas for income generation
This series of photographs and interviews highlights how museums are generating income through innovative visitor experiences.
Diversity on display: building a queer art trail
By working with a local LGBTQ+ charity to develop an audio tour, Aberdeen Art Gallery has invited new perspectives on their collections and increased LGBTQ+ visibility.
Diversity on display: highlighting LGBTQ+ histories
National Galleries of Scotland and historian Ashley Douglas found creative ways to showcase the story of Marie Maitland, a 16th century poet whose works explored themes of same-sex attraction.
Diversity on display: creating an LGBTQ+ community banner
The team at Kirkcaldy Galleries wanted to address the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people in their exhibitions and displays. So they collaborated with a local LGBTQ+ youth group to create a powerful display of community pride.
Burns, Scots, and schools: engagement at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Find out how students and the Museum team benefited from long term engagement during this Workforce for the Future project.
Resilient approaches in museums across Scotland
We’ve collated a selection of resilience stories from across Scotland’s museums and galleries to highlight some of this work and inspire other organisations. These examples demonstrate collaboration, innovation, skills development, audience development, and entrepreneurial thinking.