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Empire, Slavery & Scotland's Museums

Text Mouth Ornament, Papua New Guinea. The string of shells which criss-cross the pig tusks and join the dog’s teeth to the glass beads in a spiral fashion and then to the tusks again, resembles the type of shell adornment created and worn by west coast/southern New Irelanders. Captain Brown, whilst on a whaling ship in the Pacific, acquired this object in 1837. Now part of the collection of the Museums of the University of St Andrews."

The wealth generated from the systems of chattel slavery and colonialism enriched Scotland at the expense of the places which were colonised. Scotland’s museums sector is increasingly vocal in their commitment to use their collections to acknowledge and confront our history. This project, sponsored by the Scottish Government, will explore how museums can address and contribute to our understanding of the legacies of chattel slavery, empire and colonialism.

Forum Connections: Building Capacity for Scotland's Museums Forums

Forum Connections is a 4-year, NLHF-funded project designed to build the capacity of Scotland’s museums for partnership working through investment in Scotland’s geographic forums.

Surviving to Thriving: Supporting Sustainable Scottish Heritage Businesses

The NLHF funded Business Support Programme, ‘Surviving to Thriving’ (StT) has been developed by MGS, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), and greenspace scotland to support heritage organisations in Scotland to develop sustainable business models.

Developing a New National Strategy

Get involved with the process to create Scotland's next National Strategy for Museums and Galleries.

Skills for Success Legacy

Skills for the Future trains and supports people from diverse backgrounds to start their careers in the museums and galleries sector. We run the project in partnership with the Heritage Lottery Fund. Previous projects include Heritage Horizons and the MGS Interns Programme.

Skills for Success

‘Skills for Success’ helped Scotland's museum sector to address issues including a lack of diversity in the workforce; a lack of accessible entry and progression routes.

Business Support Programme

The NLHF funded ‘Surviving to Thriving’ (StT) has been developed by MGS, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), and greenspace Scotland to support heritage organisations in Scotland to develop sustainable business models.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Scottish Heritage

AHRC-funded partnership project embedding better working and engagement practices and policies across the Scottish heritage sector.

Kickstart Scheme

Two people standing on top of a mountain on a sunny day

This page will share some of the incredible work that Kickstarters in museums and galleries have produced across Scotland.

Modern Apprenticeships

Five young adults dressed in green and light yellow cloaks and tunics stand outside the Crannog, a thatched roof hut built on stilts above a loch.

This page has information about the Modern Apprentice programme, how to get involved and the incredible work that apprentices in the museum sector have produced across Scotland.