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NEMO's European Museum Conference 'Who cares? Museums, wellbeing, and resilience'
This conference by the Network of European Museum Organisations will explore the transformative role of museums in supporting mental health, wellbeing, and community resilience.
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New Chair of the Recognition Committee appointed
MGS announces the appointment of Chanté St Clair Inglis as the new Chair of the Recognition Committee.
The Recognition Committee
The Recognition Committee are experienced individuals from the museum sector, or related sectors, who evaluate new applications to the Scheme. Find out about the current membership of the committee
Forum Connections: Building Capacity for Scotland's Museums Forums
Forum Connections was a 4-year project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), to encourage greater partnership working in Scottish museums through investment in Scotland’s geographic forums.
Repair and Adaptation Fund Webinar
Free webinar for accredited museums (non-nationals) who are interested in applying for Repair and Adaptation Fund.
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Launch of MGS-backed toolkit on queering historic houses 
We’re pleased to endorse 'How to Queer Your Historic House', a new toolkit by Indigo Dunphy-Smith which advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites. 
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Congratulating the winners and finalists of the 2025 Museums + Heritage Awards
Several Scottish museum organisations received recognition for their accessibility, team building, and business development work at this year's Museums + Heritage Awards.
Blog post
Elections are on the horizon. Here's how museums can advocate for their future
With just a year to go until the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, our Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager Jason Rose assesses how museums and galleries are perceived by politicians, and explains the benefits of keeping them engaged.
Applying to the Recognition Scheme
The Recognition Scheme celebrates, promotes, and invests in Nationally Significant Collections held outside of National museums and galleries. Find out about the process for applying to have a collection recognised as Nationally Significant.
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Focus on: financial resilience in action
Financial resilience is key to the sustainability of Scotland's museums and galleries. We asked three museum workers to share their experiences of building resilience through new pricing strategies, income-generating experiences, and audience development.
Recognition
Information for Recognised Collection holders
Holders of Recognised Collections of National Significance have additional responsibilities, including annual returns and status reviews.