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National work | National Museums Scotland
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Sharing our knowledge and expertise strengthens the museum sector in Scotland and deepens our relationships with other organisations.
Our work across Scotland delivers many outcomes: sharing the national collections, engagement with local communities, direct support for our sector, and enjoyable and enriching opportunities for all.
Our work across Scotland
We support the sector in Scotland by providing
training and guidance
and a range of resources available for free use, which have been developed as part of our national programmes. We also work with partner organisations to
review their collections
.
Delivering Across Scotland: National Strategy 2023-2027
Delivering Across Scotland: National Strategy 2023-2027
is our fifth National Strategy. It continues long-standing programmes delivered by National Museums Scotland across Scotland and in support of our sector.
Supporting our sector
Training and guidance for museums
We provide expert advice on collections, their identification, care and management. We also offer wider skills training to museums in Scotland.
Find out more
National Fund for Acquisitions
The National Fund for Acquisitions helps museums, galleries, libraries and archives throughout Scotland to make acquisitions for their collections.
Find out more
The Galloway Hoard National Tour
The Galloway Hoard brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.
Find out more
Collections Reviews
Our specialist staff work with partner organisations to review their collections
Learn more
Acknowledge our support
We have provided guidance documents on how to acknowledge support from National Museums Scotland.
How to acknowledge support
200 KB PDF
Acknowledge support visual guide
69 KB PDF
Further information
Past projects
Pacific Collections in Scottish Museums
Ancient Egypt and East Asia National Programme
Scotland's Fossil Collections
Ancient Egypt and East Asia National Programme
First World War centenary
Contact us
Contact our museums, departments, and to find out more about what we do. We look forward to hearing from you.
Get in touch
You might like
Loans
We lend objects from our collection to museums around the world. Find out where you can see our objects and how to request a loan.
Find out more
National Strategy
National Museums Scotland launched its first national strategy in 2006 and since then our work across the country has gone from strength to strength.
Find out more
Community and access
Our community engagement and outreach work encourages greater access to our museums and engages communities across Scotland with the National Collection.
Find out more
Skip to main content
Sharing our knowledge and expertise strengthens the museum sector in Scotland and deepens our relationships with other organisations.
Our work across Scotland delivers many outcomes: sharing the national collections, engagement with local communities, direct support for our sector, and enjoyable and enriching opportunities for all.
Our work across Scotland
We support the sector in Scotland by providing
training and guidance
and a range of resources available for free use, which have been developed as part of our national programmes. We also work with partner organisations to
review their collections
.
Delivering Across Scotland: National Strategy 2023-2027
Delivering Across Scotland: National Strategy 2023-2027
is our fifth National Strategy. It continues long-standing programmes delivered by National Museums Scotland across Scotland and in support of our sector.
Supporting our sector
Training and guidance for museums
We provide expert advice on collections, their identification, care and management. We also offer wider skills training to museums in Scotland.
Find out more
National Fund for Acquisitions
The National Fund for Acquisitions helps museums, galleries, libraries and archives throughout Scotland to make acquisitions for their collections.
Find out more
The Galloway Hoard National Tour
The Galloway Hoard brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.
Find out more
Collections Reviews
Our specialist staff work with partner organisations to review their collections
Learn more
Acknowledge our support
We have provided guidance documents on how to acknowledge support from National Museums Scotland.
How to acknowledge support
200 KB PDF
Acknowledge support visual guide
69 KB PDF
Further information
Past projects
Pacific Collections in Scottish Museums
Ancient Egypt and East Asia National Programme
Scotland's Fossil Collections
Ancient Egypt and East Asia National Programme
First World War centenary
Contact us
Contact our museums, departments, and to find out more about what we do. We look forward to hearing from you.
Get in touch
You might like
Loans
We lend objects from our collection to museums around the world. Find out where you can see our objects and how to request a loan.
Find out more
National Strategy
National Museums Scotland launched its first national strategy in 2006 and since then our work across the country has gone from strength to strength.
Find out more
Community and access
Our community engagement and outreach work encourages greater access to our museums and engages communities across Scotland with the National Collection.
Find out more