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Immunity from Seizure
Acquiring Immunity from Seizure status helps protect objects on loan from abroad which are held in temporary public exhibitions in UK museums and galleries. Find out how your museum can apply.
Why apprenticeships work well for neurodiverse minds
Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice Lola Drummond reflects on her apprenticeship at Museums Galleries Scotland, sharing how it has provided a more practical, flexible, and rewarding learning environment compared to formal education as a neurodiverse individual.
MGS announces its new grants schedule for 2025/26 and updates to funding
MGS has announced a grants programme representing £2.4m of investment for the coming year.
Marseum - School Learning Resource
Marseum is a free learning resource and lesson plan designed to help young people develop transferable skills, while learning about museums and galleries.
Gift Aid vs VAT
In this Sector Insight, Culture and Business Scotland will explain how Gift aid and VAT rules apply to cultural bodies, dispel common misunderstandings, and highlight ways to achieve optimum results for both taxes.
Contact or visit us
Find our contact details, how to visit our office and Access information to support your visit.
Government Indemnity Scheme
Government Indemnity scheme is an alternative to commercial insurance which provides government-backed cover against loss or damage to art or cultural objects borrowed by UK museums from private lenders or from non-national museums and galleries in the UK or abroad.
Employment Benefits Working at MGS
We believe that our staff should be recognised and rewarded for the work they undertake. Find out more about the benefits of working at Museums Galleries Scotland
The Rematriation of the House of Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole
The House of Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole, stolen from the Nisga’a Nation in the 1920s, was rematriated from National Museums Scotland (NMS) in 2023. Noxs Ts’aawit (Dr. Amy Parent) of The Nisga’a Nation and Dr. John Giblin from NMS outline the process of international cooperation to rematriate the Memorial Pole to its ancestral home.
The Rematriation of the House of Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole
The House of Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole, stolen from the Nisga’a Nation in the 1920s, was rematriated from National Museums Scotland (NMS) in 2023. Noxs Ts’aawit (Dr. Amy Parent) of The Nisga’a Nation and Dr. John Giblin from NMS outline the process of international cooperation to rematriate the Memorial Pole to its ancestral home.
Working with us
Learn about the values of our organisation and explore how you can join our team or work in partnership with us.