Map of Scotland's Museums and Galleries
Find out what's happening in the sector near you on our map of Scotland's Museums and Galleries
MGS Climate Commitment
We are a climate aware organisation and act in response to the Climate Emergency declared by the Scottish Government. We support Scotland’s museums and galleries to take action to meet net zero targets and become environmentally sustainable organisations.
This climate commitment sets out how we support the sector to take climate action.
News and Media
Find our latest news stories and how you can contact us if you have a media enquiry.
"Safe Oot, Safe In": Place, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the role of the museum
How can museums support and safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage? Peter Hewitt, our Intangible Cultural Heritage Officer, highlights the connections between Annan Museum and an annual custom called Annan Riding of the Marches.
Retail at cultural venues
Join Association for Cultural Enterprises for this one day online conference sharing best practice in retail at cultural organisations. This event will provide you with useful knowledge, new contacts and practical solutions to help you maximise income from this critical revenue stream.
MGS quits Twitter/X
Following our desire for a safe, accurate, and inclusive social media presence, we've taken the decision to leave Twitter/X.
Ray Macfarlane reflects on her time as Chair
As Ray steps down as Chair of our Board, we spoke with her about the highlights of her time at MGS and her hopes for the future of Scotland's museum sector.
MGS appoints Duncan Dornan as new Board Chair
Museums Galleries Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Dornan as the new Chair of the Board.
MGS welcomes uplift in funding for heritage and culture
The announcement about increasing museum sector funding was made in the Scottish Government's draft budget for 2025-26.
Culture Committee hears of progress on Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums
Representatives from Museums Galleries Scotland and the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums Steering Group (ESSM) recently gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Culture Committee.
Focus on: climate action
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.
Business Support Programme Evaluation
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.