Scotland’s National Collection is an important resource and we use it to create wide-reaching cultural, social, educational and economic impact.

National Museums Scotland is a charity and Non-Departmental Public Body which cares for Scotland’s outstanding National Collection of natural and material culture.

The Collection is an important resource historically, culturally, and scientifically. Through our work we seek to share it as widely as possible, and to create impact to make a positive contribution to society. 

As well as running public museums, we do this in a range of ways: being environmentally responsible; working across Scotland and internationally; reaching out to communities; generating new knowledge through research; and supporting Scotland’s visitor economy.