Vision, mission and values

Our vision

A world class museums service that informs, educates and inspires.

Our mission

We preserve, interpret and make accessible for all, the past and present of Scotland, of other nations and cultures, and of the natural world.

Our values

• We invest in people and develop potential - We are committed to enabling our employees to realise their full potential and will invest in their training and development to achieve this.
• We demonstrate excellence - We will pursue excellence in all that we do, in order to provide a high quality service to our visitors and other users.
• We are committed to innovation and continuous improvement - We will encourage boldness and innovation, and support the continual improvement of our services.
• We provide inspiration, education and enjoyment - We will ensure that our activities and services provide inspiration, education and enjoyment for everyone. The museums within NMS will provide accessible, exciting and appealing activities for all visitors.
• We will progress through partnership - We are committed to working in partnership with other museums, organisations and our stakeholders, in order to realise the full potential of our collections and contribution as a national organisation.
• We encourage effective working and mutual respect - We will ensure fair, equal and respectful treatment for all employees and visitors. We will enable our employees to work effectively in teams, fostering honest and open communication and actions across our organisation.