Eight organisations have set up a federation to promote the interests of industrial museums in Scotland.
Industrial Museums Scotland was suggested in a report by the Scottish Museums Thinktank, which was formed in 2009 by the Scottish government to tackle issues facing the sector.
Industrial Museums Scotland is led by the three national industrial museums – Scottish Maritime Museum, Scottish Mining Museum and Scottish Fisheries Museum – that receive direct government funding.
Scottish Mining Museum director Rowan Brown said the federation would be involved in activities such as sharing expertise, making joint funding bids and forming partnerships with organisations including National Museums Scotland and Historic Scotland.
The other museums involved are Almond Valley Heritage Trust, Dundee Heritage Trust, the Museum of Lead Mining, the Scottish Railway Preservation Society and the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.
Industrial Museums Scotland was suggested in a report by the Scottish Museums Thinktank, which was formed in 2009 by the Scottish government to tackle issues facing the sector.
Industrial Museums Scotland is led by the three national industrial museums – Scottish Maritime Museum, Scottish Mining Museum and Scottish Fisheries Museum – that receive direct government funding.
Scottish Mining Museum director Rowan Brown said the federation would be involved in activities such as sharing expertise, making joint funding bids and forming partnerships with organisations including National Museums Scotland and Historic Scotland.
The other museums involved are Almond Valley Heritage Trust, Dundee Heritage Trust, the Museum of Lead Mining, the Scottish Railway Preservation Society and the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.
