New facilities

If you are planning to start a new museum or gallery, we have information on strategic thinking, planning and a checklist for building projects. If you are looking for information about legal compliance, taxation obligations and best-practice, try our Organisation management resource page.

Planning a Regional Gallery

A public art gallery is an important cultural and social focus for any community. Here is a checklist for what to consider and plan for.

Strategic planning for Museums and Galleries

This fact sheet unpacks what's in a Strategic Plan and explains how to prepare one.

Checklist for New Museum Building Projects

This is a resource from Museums Galleries Scotland about new building projects. It covers everything from the building, the needs of the collection and management and costs.

Planning a new museum

This M&G fact sheet is is a checklist of important things to consider if you are planning a new museum.

Just because it’s old: museums and galleries in heritage buildings

This publication will help you understand the issues involved in setting up a museum or gallery, and the problems and the advantages of using an old or heritage building.