Museums Galleries Scotland

How is Scotland’s museum strategy faring in uncertain times?

Despite increasing financial pressures on the sector, the strategy's adaptability has helped create a more stable environment

Museum sector pays tribute following death of Geoff Palmer

Scientist and human rights activist chaired Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums project

Museums Galleries Scotland announces new grants schedule for 2025/26

Sector body also makes awards through the Creative Minds Fund

Tributes paid after death of former Scottish culture minister Christina McKelvie

McKelvie oversaw ‘milestone’ acceptance of empire and slavery project recommendations

Scottish Government seeks ‘innovative funding solutions’ for culture

Culture secretary announces review of how sector is supported

Scottish museums in £456,000 funding boost

Nine organisations to benefit from grants to strengthen community engagement

Funding uplift for Scottish museums ‘does not go far enough’

Sector bodies welcome budget boost but say much of the funding will be absorbed by rising costs

Scottish museums’ finances are ‘more fragile than ever’

Visitor numbers surpass pre-pandemic levels but 11% of venues fear closure, finds new MGS survey

Artists’ fund gets reprieve but Creative Scotland under review

Open Fund reinstated after warnings that closure would lead to 'cultural catastrophe'

Museums Galleries Scotland to ‘significantly scale back’ presence on X

Organisation launches new social media strategy based on ‘conscientious communication’

A ticking time bomb for Scottish museums

The sector is increasingly fragile as lower visitor numbers since Covid and reduced public funding continue to bite. Geraldine Kendall Adams reports

Repatriation working group seeks views of Scottish sector

Group is developing guidance to support museums and galleries in repatriation