Knowledge Exchange: Creating Sustainable Exhibitions
This Knowledge Exchange will showcase examples of sustainable exhibition design, top tips for materials, suppliers and cost saving as well as a demonstration of the new The Exhibition Group’s Sustainable Exhibition Toolkit.
MGS named as hub for National Inventory of Living Heritage
Our role as a Community Support Hub will involve helping communities submit examples of Intangible Cultural Heritage to the National Inventory for Living Heritage.
Intangible Cultural Heritage – Community Support Hub Inscription Surgeries
A chance to discuss the process for listing living heritage practices on the inventory, ask questions, and talk about any challenges you’re facing around the ICH listing process.
Climate Action Accelerator Programme
Delivered by VisitScotland, in partnership with Climate Springboard at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI), this innovative programme aims to accelerate climate action within tourism and events businesses.
Living Heritage National Inventory – information session 2
Information session for groups interested in submitting an example of Living Heritage in Scotland for inscription on the National Inventory
Creating self-guided resources for under 5s
Deepen your understanding of who under 5s are, gain insight into how babies and young children learn, identify age-relevant content and plan self-guided resources that capitalise on how young children learn best.
Hurdles to participation and Family Friendly Museum Award: Afternoon cuppa session
What stops some families visiting museums? Hurdles to participation include practical barriers, social and attitudinal barriers, constraints on school resources and short-term funding. Understanding these barriers is the first step towards being able to put measures in place to mitigate them. You can also find out more about the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award.
Planning and running family workshops
Find out more about how to plan and facilitate family museum workshops, so they are suitable for a range of ages.
Repatriation and Restitution
Resources to support museums on repatriation, restitution, and a list of requests for return made to Scottish museums and galleries.
How we work
Museums Galleries Scotland is a values-led organisation, committed to the ongoing development of a positive anti-oppressive culture for its people. From individual objectives to organisational goals, we are influenced by our values: collaboration, courageousness, integrity and a passion for museums and galleries.
Awards to help keep Scotland’s diverse Intangible Cultural Heritage alive announced
7 partnerships in Scotland have been awarded a share of £62k to help communities record, showcase and safeguard their own cultural traditions.
Unlocking museum audience insights: Making the most of data
How to use research, consultation and evaluation to better understand users and non-users, and what to do with this data.