Museums and galleries facing worst financial situation in 25 years, MSPs told

The financial situation faced by museums and galleries is the worst it has been in at least 25 years, MSPs have been told.

There are particular concerns for Scotland’s industrial museums being at risk of financial collapse due to rising costs and uncertain funding.

Holyrood’s Culture Committee on Thursday heard from a number of organisations which run museums and galleries as part of its pre-budget scrutiny.

Lucy Casot is chief executive of Museums Galleries Scotland, the national development body for 432 institutions around the country.