Resources for Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month
Did you know that June is Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month? We've collated some resources and event prompts to help museums and galleries commemorate this annual event.
Focus On: Inclusion
This guide introduces the inclusion priority area of Scotland's museums and galleries strategy. It shares relevant resources and suggests practical steps that your museum or gallery can take to achieve the actions set out in the strategy.
Welcoming SEND families to your museum
In September and October 2022, Kids in Museums worked with SEND in Museums Consultant Sam Bowen to deliver two sessions for museums in Scotland on Welcoming SEND families to your museum.
Creating a family friendly environment on reopening
As museums gradually re-open their venues safely and reconnect with audiences we continue our support for museums and galleries learning provision. MGS aims to support museum learning practitioners and enable them to provide a safe, welcoming environment and quality programmes for their audiences and visitors.
Public Relations (PR) Toolkit
We've developed a PR Toolkit to help you with your PR activity. This includes advice on which channels to use, how to write a press release, and how you can work with influencers.
Marketing Toolkit
Our Marketing Toolkit will help you with your marketing activity. It includes information on knowing your audiences, where and how to market, developing your branding, and improving your photography.
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.
Anti-racist practice examples in museums
Find resources that give examples, advice, and ask questions of anti-racist practice in museums and galleries in Scotland, the UK, and internationally.
Taking part in Pride Month
June is Pride Month! We've collated some examples of events, exhibitions, and online activities to help museums and galleries take part in this annual event.
Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Community Stories Programme
This is an overview of the ICH support that was available to organisations funded through the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund and its impacts. It includes links to useful training videos, case studies and listings on the ICH Scotland website.
Taking part in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month
We've collated some resources and activity prompts to help museums and galleries commemorate this annual event.