Events
Choose from a wide range of in-person and online events, organised by MGS and other sector organisations. Includes workshops, talks, and Knowledge Exchange events.
Call for papers: Strategy Symposium 2027
Contribute your ideas and help us shape the programme of Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy Symposium 2027.
- Price: Free
- Organiser: Museums Galleries Scotland
- Location: The Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh
How to create a museum access page
Clear access information can make a huge difference to visitors planning a museum trip. In partnership with VocalEyes, this session will explore best practice for creating effective museum access pages and making website information more accessible.
- Price: £6 - £42
- Organiser: Kids in Museums
- Location: Online
AMA Digital Marketing Day
Join AMA to explore the future of digital marketing at this hybrid event.
- Price: £55 - £195, bursaries available
- Organiser: Arts Marketing Association
- Location: London, Online
Staying Safe in a Digital World
Join us for an informative webinar aimed at strengthening the cyber resilience of voluntary organisations in Scotland.
- Price: Free
- Organiser: Museums Galleries Scotland
- Location: Online
Lunch & Learn: Developing a strong grants application: deliverability
Join the Museum Galleries Scotland Grants Team to find out how to develop a strong grant application. In this session, Grants Officers will focus on how to communicate and evidence that your project is deliverable.
- Price: Free
- Organiser: Museums Galleries Scotland
- Location: Online
ASVA Conference 2026
The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) Conference returns to Perth Concert Hall on the 12th November 2026.
- Price: £135 - £155
- Organiser: ASVA
- Location: Perth, Perth Concert Hall
Roundtable: What's next for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland?
Join MGS staff for a discussion around the future of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland.
- Price: Free
- Organiser: Museums Galleries Scotland
- Location: Edinburgh, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Centre
Creating hands-on gallery resources for families
Families tell us that interactive experiences are an important part of an enjoyable museum visit. This practical session will explore everything from play-based activities to digital interactives, with advice on creating engaging resources for different ages and learning styles – all on a variety of budgets.
- Price: £6 - £42
- Organiser: Kids in Museums
- Location: Online
Children, families, mental health and museums
What role can museums play in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and families? Explore practical approaches to wellbeing-focused programming, partnership working and self-guided activities, alongside inspiring museum case studies.
- Price: £6 - £42
- Organiser: Kids in Museums
- Location: Online
VisitScotland Business Development Programme 2026-27 - Forth Valley
Whether you operate accommodation, attractions, food and drink experiences, activity providers, transport services, or visitor-focused businesses, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations, share ideas, build local partnerships, and discover new ways to strengthen the visitor experience across your region.
- Price: Free
- Organiser: VisitScotland
- Location: The Barracks