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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.

Congratulations to John McLeish, Mark Mair, and Jenny Rose-Miller, who have been recognised for their services to museums and heritage in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

We welcome the appointment of MSPs to the Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee at Holyrood, and look forward to working closely with them throughout the current session of Parliament.

The latest round of awards will support museums to address barriers and trial new ways of working to improve their financial positions and promote long-term sustainability.

First Minister, John Swinney announces his new Cabinet and appoints Màiri McAllan MSP as Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic.

On International Museum Day Scotland’s rich heritage is being celebrated as five diverse museum collections are recognised as nationally significant. This announcement brings the total number of Recognised Collections of national significance in Scotland to 56. 

MGS awards £130,947 to 14 organisations share through the Small Grants Fund.

Culture Secretary, Angus Robertson welcomes £2 million award through Museum Futures programme during a visit to David Livingstone Birthplace.

Museum sector workers gathered in Edinburgh on March 4th to discuss their shared progress towards achieving the aims of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries Strategy.