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Museums Galleries Scotland
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We're the national development body for Scotland's museum sector, supporting museums and galleries through funding, advocacy, advice, and events. 🏛️
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We are now more than halfway through Delivering Change, our collective effort programme to restructure as organisations based on anti-oppressive principles.
Find out more in the impact report on our website: museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/project/delivering-change/
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December 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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🎉 7 partnerships across Scotland have been awarded a share of £62,904 as part of Protection through Connection, a project developed by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Partnership and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. 🔗Find out more: buff.ly/KZHoQZC
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December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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As St Andrew’s Day approaches, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the outstanding work of museums and galleries across Scotland. Our #ScotlandHighlights2025 are just some of the many achievements that deserve recognition. What you are most proud of about your museum or gallery this year?
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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We are at the Scottish Towns Conference in Glasgow today! Our Research Manager Heather will be at our stall all day to discuss the role museums can play in place-based working, and in building resilient, inclusive communities across Scotland.

Don’t forget to say hi if you’re attending!

#STP25
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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📢Applications are now open for Developing my Leadership 2026! This programme is delivered over 6 full days online by the social enterprise academy. Find out more: museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/event/developing-my-leadership-2026/
📸 Edinburgh City Art Centre, c. Rob McDougall | 🎨Ade Adesina
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November 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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💬BLOG | In this blog, Peter Hewitt, ICH Project Co-ordinator at MGS reflects on the exciting programme of activities at the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland Conference which took place in Perth earlier this month: buff.ly/9YgywSz
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November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Scottish Museums were celebrated at @visit-scotland.bsky.social’s Scottish Thistle Awards last week! @trimontiumtrust.bsky.social received the National Innovation Award & several other museums received recognition for their work at a regional level. Find out more on our website!

📸 c. Olami Images
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November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Applications are now open for the Unlocking Potential Fund and the Innovation Fund! These Museum Futures grants are designed to improve financial sustainability, whether that’s maximising your organisation’s existing resources, or funding new ideas.

Find out more here: buff.ly/RfmOMsI
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🗞Find our latest news stories, events, and funding opportunities in our November newsletter: buff.ly/6rdULy2

🔗Subscribe to our mailing list: buff.ly/mRcmRFC
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November 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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BLOG| Supporting Anti-Racism
The @museumsassociation.org 's Museum Essentials course by this name is a fantastic resource to get started with your anti-racist journey.
🔗Find out how and why we recommend using it: museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/blog-article/supporting-anti-racism/
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November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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🤞It’s Crossed Finger Selfie Day! We're celebrating the support The National Lottery Heritage Fund has given to Scotland's museum sector. They've helped fund many of our major projects this year, including:
🪢Protection through Connection
💥 Delivering Change
🌱Museum Futures
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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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🎻NEWS | The Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland conference took place last Friday at Perth Theatre and online. Scotland’s cultural sector came together to celebrate the rich diversity of ICH in Scotland and identify areas for support.

🔗Find out more in our news story: buff.ly/zr5FuhS
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November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES WEEK | Did you know we provide free resources to help museums diversify their workforce? Access practical tools, programmes, and networks to support museums and galleries in building a more diverse and inclusive workforce here: buff.ly/0vNbjB9
📸 Tall Ship Glenlee | M. Shields
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Join us for a knowledge exchange on visitor perceptions and experiences with Dr Alejandro Bahena-Rivera. Alejandro will discuss how artworks, design, and interpretive labels can influence visitor experiences in museums

Sign up here: buff.ly/zfrRrfe
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November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Members of the MGS team are at the COSLA conference today and tomorrow to connect with local politicians and Council officials who manage 127 museums across Scotland. If you're attending, come say hello to David, our Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager and Heather, our Research Manager
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November 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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🌊 BLOG | Snorkel safaris, sonar pulses, and recycled ‘trashion’ shows: museums are leading efforts to protect and promote Scotland’s marine life. Our latest blog post explores how museum exhibitions, activities, and policies are driving climate action in communities across Scotland: buff.ly/um6UuHQ
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November 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Come along to our knowledge exchange with RSPB Scotland and learn how your museum or gallery can engage with citizen science and nature projects. Hope Busak and Angela Munn will be joining us to talk about how museums and galleries can get involved.

Sign up here: buff.ly/r8NI9aY
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November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Want to get more out of your retail offering? Come along to our knowledge exchange with the Association for Cultural Enterprises and learn how to maximise the potential of your museum or gallery shop.

Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/event...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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👋 Yesterday, we went to Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries for our quarterly all-staff meeting!

This was an opportunity for us to connect across departments and find out more about OnFife - their venues, collections, challenges and future plans!

Many thanks to their team for welcoming us.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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🎉 £600,000 has been awarded to 17 museum organisations across Scotland through the Leadership Capacity Fund. The new fund offers museum leaders a chance to create vital additional capacity, allowing them to devote time to future planning.

Find out more: buff.ly/JoE5OZH
Three adults are standing together on board a ship. Tall masts can be seen in the background. Fiona Greer, Development Director at The Tall Ship Glenlee said: “ By strengthening our administrative capacity, we’ll be better placed to focus on strategic planning, partnership building, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of The Tall Ship Glenlee. This investment truly allows us to look to the future with confidence.”
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📹 Join our Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice, Lola on a visit to Glasgow Women's Library to Film with a professional camera as part of her diploma!
October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Congratulations to SUSE on their 30th anniversary! An incredible milestone to reach on their journey to ensure that all people with disabilities in Scotland can access quality employment. Our senior programme capacity manager, Markus, thanked SUSE for their support on inclusive recruitment practises
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October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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📢 Accredited museums in Scotland can apply for up to £100k through our Repair and Adaptation Fund. The fund supports museums to make urgent repairs or changes to their building, which directly improve their resilience or accessibility.

Round 2 is currently open for applications: buff.ly/wUam7Nj
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October 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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National Museums Scotland's inaugural Scottish Culture Comms Conference is taking place on the 13th of November at the National Museum of Scotland. This is an opportunity for comms professionals who work in culture and heritage to exchange knowledge.

You can sign up here: buff.ly/ezPrH6A
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📅 Join us on 27 Oct for a Knowledge Exchange event with Museum as Muck. We'll be joined by Michelle McGrath, Founder of Museum as Muck, who will share how the group formed in 2018 and has since built a community, whilst making change in the sector.

🔗find out more and sign up: buff.ly/Q8DIYRW
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October 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM