Reveal and Connect: Participatory Practice and South African Collections in Scottish Museums – Legacy

This legacy project piloted remote access between holders of South African collections and South African colleagues, identified as a priority during the first phase project.

Last updated: 5 October 2026

About the project

Trialling the approach with museums across Scotland and drawing on the strengths of partnership working, participatory practice and digital opportunities, this new 'connecting' project saw museums in Scotland and South Africa collaborate to develop scalable and transferable participatory practice methodologies.  

The consortium partners (The Hunterian, Glasgow Life Museums, University of Aberdeen Collections, National Museums Scotland) have formed a strong partnership through the previous phases of the project, building meaningful relationships with institutions in Africa and the Caribbean, and developing purposeful engagement with other museums across Scotland. The partnership with lziko Museums of South Africa, one of South Africa's national museum groups, grew out of this work.

Consultation sessions with diaspora community group representatives on the Steering Group demonstrated broad support for this legacy project, including from the African and Caribbean Women's Association and the African Women's Group Scotland.

This project is funded by Museums Galleries Scotland.