Find out how museums and galleries are taking climate action with these insights from four museum sector workers. Read the article for practical advice on small projects, community engagement, and Carbon Literacy training.

The Business Support Programme was a leadership programme for heritage organisations which aimed to build capacity amongst the heritage workforce to effectively lead their organisations through turbulent times.

Representatives of cultural, healthcare, and third sector organisations met with MGS to explore opportunities for collaboration on a national scale. 

Museum Development Manager for Collections and Interpretation at MGS, Jacob O’Sullivan, shares some of the key highlights from the recent ICH in Scotland Conference, which welcomed over 100 delegates from across the museum and heritage sector.

This session will bring together heritage practitioners and community voices to explore what it means for museums and heritage organisations to be queer family friendly.

Collections are at the heart of museum work. Find out how investing in the documentation and display of Napoleonic coins enabled the team at Brodick Castle to gain new expertise and strengthen their connections with other heritage organisations.

A detailed report analysing a recent survey of Scotland’s museums and galleries sector tells a tale of two halves – visitor numbers are up overall; however, the finances of the sector are more fragile than ever.

The 2024 Survey of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries was commissioned by Museums Galleries Scotland and conducted by DC Research in mid-2024 and focused on updating specific aspects from the 2022 National Survey of Scotland’s Museums and Galleries.

The Sustainable Co-production Fund is supporting five museums to collaborate with systemically excluded communities as part of the Delivering Change programme,

Digital skills, career development, and inspiring the workforce of the future - our latest strategy blog post features three museum sector workers highlighting the benefits of a focus on skills and confidence.

Twelve organisations across Scotland have been awarded funding through the Small Grants Fund to support a range of projects related to Scotland's Museums and Galleries Strategy.

Make Your Mark is a campaign to increase the number and diversity of heritage volunteers in Scotland. This conference will focus on how to support a range of volunteers with varying abilities and needs.