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Resilience and ambition: MGS publishes 2025-26 Annual Review and Climate Report
We have published our Annual Review and Climate Report for 2025-26, highlighting our diverse responsibilities as the national development body for Scotland’s museum sector and our continued delivery against the aims of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy.  
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MGS calls on politicians to back a positive vision of effective public sector reform
Museums Galleries Scotland is calling on the Scottish Parliament to recognise the role museums can play in delivering public service reform, with the Museum Futures programme providing a model for innovation, collaboration and long-term sustainability.
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Museums to put anti-oppression learnings into action through Delivering Change Micro Grants
We are pleased to announce that Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded eight organisations a total of £21.5k through our Delivering Change Micro Grants fund to help museums turn learnings from the anti-oppression programme into practical action.
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Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum launches dark tourism experience with support from Museum Futures Innovation Fund
Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum opens a new interactive escape room and costumed tours with support from the Museum Futures Innovation Fund.
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Green Tourism Gold for Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums
We welcome the news that all four venues at Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums have been awarded Green Tourism Gold accreditation, a globally recognised sustainability award.
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MGS welcomes new Board Members
We’re pleased to welcome Rebecca Bailey and Conor Jon Ellis as new Members of our Board of Trustees. They join a dedicated team that provides valuable oversight of our work and helps steer the strategic direction of our organisation.
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Culture Secretary celebrates year one success of Museum Futures programme
During her visit to the Tall Ship, Màiri McAllan unveiled the first-year evaluation report of the Museum Futures Programme, which has provided £3.5 million in funding to 58 organisations through 94 grants since its launch in July 2025.
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Over £129k awarded through the Small Grants Fund
We’re pleased to announce that £129,584 has been awarded to 12 museum organisations across the country through the latest round of our Small Grants Fund. The awarded projects aim to improve audience engagement, education, and accessibility.
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World's oldest football crosses Atlantic for World Cup appearance
Today, the Stirling Smith hosted a public farewell event to celebrate the start of the football's journey to Miami where it will be displayed at the Coral Gables Museum from 20 to 26 June as part of World Cup celebrations.