Accreditation Mentors
Find out about the vital role of Museum Mentors and how you can become a Mentor to a museum working towards Accreditation.
Applying for Accreditation
Information on the application process for the Museum Accreditation Scheme and how to apply as a Scottish Museum.
Accreditation Returns Schedule
Explore the returns schedule for Accredited museums in Scotland and the museums with Working Towards Accreditation status.
Museum Accreditation
The Accreditation Scheme is a voluntary scheme that sets nationally agreed standards for museums in the UK, and Museums Galleries Scotland is the assessing organisation in Scotland.
Museums to put anti-oppression learnings into action through Delivering Change Micro Grants
We are pleased to announce that Museums Galleries Scotland has awarded eight organisations a total of £21.5k through our Delivering Change Micro Grants fund to help museums turn learnings from the anti-oppression programme into practical action.
Grassroots Support Groups
Grassroots Support Groups (GSGs) include regional, Scottish national, and UK-wide, groups. GSGs tend to be structured around peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and support around areas of shared interest or identity.
Introduction to Repatriation and Returning Cultural Belongings
This suite of guidance supports museums so they can work towards restitution, repatriation and return processes becoming part of normal museum practice.
Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum launches dark tourism experience with support from Museum Futures Innovation Fund
Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum opens a new interactive escape room and costumed tours with support from the Museum Futures Innovation Fund.
From commitment to action: Cycle One of MGS's Anti-Racism Action Plan
As Cycle One of our Anti-Racism Action Plan is concludes, our Chief Executive, Lucy Casot, reflects on what it took to deliver it, what working this way felt like, and what other organisations can take from our experience.
Calendar of annual awareness events
Public advocacy or awareness days can be a great way for museums and galleries to celebrate their collections, engage with audiences, and raise awareness of social causes.
Staying Safe in a Digital World
Join us for an informative webinar aimed at strengthening the cyber resilience of voluntary organisations in Scotland.
The Caribbean Connections Creative Partnership Case Study
This case study explores what sustainable co-production can look like in practice. It also gives an example of how processes can support (or hinder) co-production with Museums Galleries Scotland explaining the structural changes that are needed to support co-production.