Rachael Brewer
MSPs hear how museums have begun to address Scotland’s legacy of empire and slavery
Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager Jason Rose reflects on the key themes explored at a recent Parliamentary Reception hosted by MGS, from embedding anti-oppression and decolonising education to the creation of a new repatriation working group.
MSPs attend MGS event on legacies of empire and slavery
Politicians, museum sector workers, and anti-racism activists attended a Parliamentary Reception to highlight the work of museums and galleries to start addressing legacies of empire and slavery.
Return of the Galliwasp
Staff at The Hunterian share their experience of returning a specimen of the extinct Jamaican giant galliwasp back home to Jamaica. They highlight how the repatriation of the specimen was achieved through collaboration with curators and academics in Jamaica, and explain the challenges and outcomes of the process.
Return of the Galliwasp
Staff at The Hunterian share their experience of returning a specimen of the extinct Jamaican giant galliwasp back home to Jamaica. They highlight how the repatriation of the specimen was achieved through collaboration with curators and academics in Jamaica, and explain the challenges and outcomes of the process.
Public transport meets active travel for a great museum adventure
For World Car Free Day MGS Climate Officer Lucy Neville visited the Museum of Scottish Railways by trying out the Inner Forth Bike Bus. In this article, Lucy recounts her journey and highlights the benefits of active travel.
Focus on: education in action
We spoke with four museum sector workers to find out how they're focusing on education by engaging with learners to co-curate displays, develop skills, and explore topics of migration and empire.
Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums
The Empire, Slavery, and Scotland's Museums project, sponsored by the Scottish Government, developed recommendations on how Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism, and historic slavery can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces.
Knowledge Exchange: Learning for sustainability
In this Knowledge Exchange event from Museums Galleries Scotland, speakers discuss how museums and heritage organisations can facilitate the education of young people on climate action.
Scottish museums take climate action
As Scotland’s Climate Week begins Museums Galleries Scotland emphasises the role museums play in climate action.
Introduction to restitution and repatriation work in Scotland
Find out about restitution and repatriation in collection management, and additional guidance on the issue.
MGS makes case for museum sector funding at Scottish Parliament
CEO Lucy Casot gave evidence of the financial challenges facing museums and galleries at the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26.