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Here you will find our latest news stories, as well as contact details for our marketing team if you have a media enquiry.

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Up To Date Records

Many museums in Scotland care for collections which have existed for many years, and which have been recorded according to varying historic standards.

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Help Shape The Second National Strategy For Scotland’s Museums And Galleries

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is inviting people working in all roles in Scotland’s museums and galleries to help shape the second national strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries.

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New digital skills development programmes announced

Today Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is pleased to announce new plans to address sector digital skills development needs. Two programmes, Digital Literacy for Leadership and Talking Digital: Coaching Conversations for Digital Confidence will be delivered through MGS Skills Academy.

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Launch Of Culture At COP Website

In collaboration with partners from around the globe, Museum Galleries Scotland (MGS) is pleased to launch the Culture at COP website with the Climate Heritage Network and Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

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£300,000 funding available to help communities celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022

Community groups and organisations from across the country are being invited to apply for funding to host events and activities that will celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.

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Support For The Scottish Crannog Centre

Today Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) is working with the Scottish Crannog Centre to support them after the devastating fire that took place on Friday evening.

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Climate Beacons to link creativity and climate change across Scotland for COP26

More than 30 environmental, cultural and heritage organisations are coming together in regions across Scotland to inspire public engagement and positive action in the run up to and beyond the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference, taking place in Glasgow this November.

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Reopening Survey Results

Many of Scotland’s museums will be open and ready to welcome visitors this summer, the development body Museums Galleries Scotland has said after a survey of the sector found only a tiny number of respondents did not expect to reopen this year.

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Civic And University Museums Get £800k Funding Boost

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has confirmed funding awards worth £800,000 in the latest COVID-19 support for museums and galleries.