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MGS named as hub for National Inventory of Living Heritage
Our role as a Community Support Hub will involve helping communities submit examples of Intangible Cultural Heritage to the National Inventory for Living Heritage.
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Awards to help keep Scotland’s diverse Intangible Cultural Heritage alive announced
7 partnerships in Scotland have been awarded a share of £62k to help communities record, showcase and safeguard their own cultural traditions.
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Museums celebrated at 2025 Scottish Thistle Awards
On Friday 20 November, Trimontium Museum was presented with the Innovation Award at VisitScotland's National Scottish Thistle Awards.
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MGS offers inclusive work experience for DuoDay 2025
We're proud to participate in DuoDay 2025, an equal employment initiative which pairs disabled people with employers across Scotland.
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Scotland celebrates Intangible Cultural Heritage at annual conference in Perth
The third annual intangible cultural heritage (ICH) conference provided an opportunity for Scotland’s cultural sector to come together and celebrate living heritage in Scotland.
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New Leadership Capacity Fund to support museums in achieving their ambitions
Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded £600,000 to increase leadership capacity for 17 museums.
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Real Living Wage increase announced
Organisations applying for MGS Grants programme funding will need to implement this increase by 1st May 2026.
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Changing lives and engaging audiences: Scottish museums receive leading sector awards
We welcome the news that several Scottish museums have been recognised for their work on community engagement, innovation, and climate action at leading sector awards this month.
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Scottish museums share £862k through the Repair and Adaptation Fund
Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded £862,488 to 17 museum organisations across Scotland through the Repair and Adaptation Fund.