Ten years of going further: Museums Galleries Scotland celebrates sector’s achievements

Going Further, a ten-year strategy for Scotland’s museums and galleries, launched in 2012 with a compelling shared vision. The strategy focused on developing a culture of ambition and innovation to help the museum sector flourish. It encouraged creative thinking, promoted collaboration, and recognised the incredible potential of the sector’s talented and committed workforce.

Ten years on, as museums and galleries collaborate with Museums Galleries Scotland on the next national strategy, it seems fitting to review and celebrate all that has been achieved since the publication of Going Further. The museum sector has worked with creativity and passion to meet the six aims of the National Strategy and implement the actions of its three delivery plans.

The past ten years have proven that museums and galleries are innovative and resilient places. They have found new ways to engage with their communities, broaden their reach, and consider how to create inclusive and diverse spaces. They have built and maintained partnerships across the museum sector and beyond and are increasingly confident in their role as advocates for social justice and climate action.

This collective work has ensured that museums and galleries remain a vital part of modern Scotland’s cultural landscape. By adapting to challenges, seizing new opportunities, and sharing our successes, the sector has realised Going Further’s vision of museums as ambitious, dynamic, and sustainable enterprises. They have demonstrated their value as public spaces where communities can connect with collections to be inspired and delighted.

Through films, interviews, case studies and milestones this online advocacy story looks back at ten years of Going Further: The National Strategy for Scotland’s Museums and Galleries. The sector’s work during this time has been brought to life through the lens of the six aims of the national strategy and a timeline of key milestones. It demonstrates a sector that has worked incredibly hard to be innovative and resilient, collaborating to respond to challenges and opportunities.

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