Museum Futures - Museums Galleries Scotland

Museums Galleries Scotland
Museum Futures

The Museum Futures programme has been developed in response to the significant and financial and capacity challenges facing Scotland’s museum sector.

Now in its second year, this programme supports museums and galleries to build resilience, explore new ways of working and develop more sustainable futures. It aims to encourage collaboration and innovation while reducing some of the risks of trying something new.

The programme offers a holistic range of support, including funding, consultancy and fully funded training opportunities for both Accredited and non-Accredited museum organisations.

Whether you’re already taking part and looking for new opportunities, news and updates, or you’re new to the programme and want to get involved, you’ll find everything you need below.

Stay up to date with the latest news, updates and developments from across the programme.

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Museum to Museum | Episode 1: My Museum

New ideas and fresh perspectives: the best ideas all start with a conversation. We've invited eight museum workers to chat about their work, their museums, and the future of the sector.

Lunch & Learn: Developing a strong grants application: impact

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 develop a strong grant application.

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Reflections on the Museum Futures programme interim evaluation report

Gillian Simison, Head of Museum Development at MGS, shares her reflections on the first year of Museum Futures, the key findings from the interim evaluation, and what comes next as the programme moves into year two.

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How to get involved

Fill out the Organisational Health Checker and get tailored suggestions on the best ways to get involved in Museum Futures.

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Funding opportunities

Explore our funding programme to support your organisation's ambitions.

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Training opportunities

Explore training opportunities, including sessions for Museum Futures programme participants and open events for the wider museums sector.

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Upcoming events and webinars

Find the latest events and webinars to share learning, build connections and explore practical ideas for organisational change.

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Evaluation and impact

Read the latest project reports and evaluations on how Museum Futures is making a difference for museums in Scotland.

Contact us

If you have any questions or want to know more, please contact our Museum Futures team.

Programme partners

Museum Futures is a partnership programme developed by the Scottish Government, Museums Galleries Scotland and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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