Martyn’s Law
‘Martyn’s Law’ will place a requirement on those responsible for certain venues, including museums, to increase their preparedness for and protection from a terrorist attack by requiring them to take proportionate steps, depending on the size and nature of the activities that take place there.
#MuseumsAreGo
Set out on a new adventure or connect with your local community by exploring our interactive #MuseumsAreGo map of Scotland's museums and galleries.
Kickstart Scheme Evaluation
The Kickstart Scheme was a UK Government funded scheme that provided funding to create new job placements for 16-24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and at risk of long term unemployment. It took place during 2021-2022.
Over £573k Awarded to 20 Museums to Support Their Resilience
Museums across Scotland have been awarded a share of £573K from the Museums Galleries Scotland Resilience Fund, thanks to support from the Scottish Government.
Focus On: Fair Work
Introducing the Fair Work priority area of Scotland's museums and galleries strategy. It highlights useful resources and suggests practical steps that your museum or gallery can take to achieve the aims of the strategy.
Social Impact: Evidence summary
We commissioned two literature reviews, published in 2020 and 2021, to collate the academic, peer-reviewed evidence of the impact museums can have.
Climate work in action
Alex Smith, former Climate Officer at MGS, wrote about his trip to see some of the work museums in Scotland are undertaking in order to increase their sustainability and tackle the climate crises.
Auld Reekie Retold; New Stories of an Old City at Museums & Galleries Edinburgh
Nico Tyack, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, talks about managing the Auld Reekie Retold collections inventory project and integrating public engagement into it.
MGS participates in Intangible Cultural Heritage symposium
MGS Museum Development team member Jacob O'Sullivan travelled to the Netherlands to speak at an international symposium on Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Advocacy
These guides offer advice on how to advocate for the impact your museum or gallery.
Decolonising museums by exhibiting accountability: a changemakers’ concept
This blog by Kulsum Shabbir is the second in a set of three commissioned blogs from the Our Shared Cultural Heritage Changemakers program to share their reflections in the light of the Empire, Slavery & Scotland’s Museums recommendations.
Audience and Visitors
Find out how to identify, diversify, and accommodate for audiences at your museum or gallery.