It was established in 2002 to facilitate the commercial
activities of National Museums Scotland. It provides support by
gifting its potential profit to National Museums Scotland at the
end of each financial year.
The company has departments in Publishing, Retail, and
Hospitality & Events, as well as responsibility for the
National Museums Scotland Picture Library and related activities of
image licensing, copyright and product development. It provides a
professional and innovative, customer-based service to visitors and
clients of National Museums Scotland and the wider cultural sector.
Through the use of image or the printed word, a distinctive
shopping experience or a unique and exciting event, National
Museums Scotland Enterprises Limited aims to promote the work of
National Museums Scotland to a worldwide audience.