Culture and Sport Glasgow delivers services in:

• Arts, Play and Community Services
• Sports and Recreation
• Libraries, Information and Archives
• Museums and Galleries.

Glasgow Museums Annual Benchmarking/Accreditation Reports
Glasgow Museums Annual Benchmarking Reports give details of our delivery of the Best Value Review, with information on visitor numbers, stewardship of the collections, education initiatives, staff movements, inward and outward loans, conservation, research projects, publications and much more.

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Annual Accreditation Report 2005-2006 (PDF format, file size 1.5MB)

Annual Accreditation Report 2004-2005 (PDF format, file size 1.9MB)

Annual Benchmarking Report 2003-2004 (PDF format, file size 2.5MB)

Annual Benchmarking Report 2002-2003 (PDF format, file size 1.4MB)


Preview
Preview is the magazine of Glasgow Museums. It is free from our museums across the city, and aims to inform a Scottish and international readership of the news, exhibitions and events in Glasgow City Council's museums and galleries. The City has an internationally recognised collection that attracts around three million visitors a year to its museums and galleries.

Preview, January to March 2008 (PDF format, file size 2.3 MB)

Preview, October to December 2007 (PDF format, file size 1.4MB)

Preview, July to September 2007 (PDF format, file size 1.2MB)

Preview, April to June 2007 (PDF format, file size 936kb)

Preview, January to March 2007 (PDF format, file size 941kb)

Preview, October to December 2006 (PDF format, file size 873kb)

Preview, July to September 2006 (PDF format, file size 927kb)

Preview, April to June 2006 (PDF format, file size 887kb)

Preview, January to March 2006 (PDF format, file size 743kb)

Preview, July to September 2005 (PDF format, file size 590kb)

Preview, April to June 2005 (PDF format, file size 660kb)

Preview, January to March 2005 (PDF format, file size 818kb)


The evaluation of the Open Museum
This study traces the roots of the Open Museum, to establish the principles and ethos that have shaped its development and the impact it has had on those individuals with which it has engaged. It considers the challenges facing the service and raises some questions that can be explored to inform future development. The report was published in 2002. ISBN no 1 898489 26 2.

A Catalyst For Change: The Social Impact of the Open Museum (PDF format, file size 423kb)

A Catalyst For Change: The Social Impact of the Open Museum (rich text file, file size 397kb)

Cultural and Leisure Service Annual Reviews
Each year, as part of Glasgow City Council’s overall performance reporting framework, Cultural and Leisure Services prepared and submitted an annual performance assessment report for Committee approval. You can download recent reports below.

Glasgow Museums is now programmed and managed by Culture and Sport Glasgow on behalf of Glasgow City Council. You can find out more from Culture and Sport Glasgow's website.


CLS Annual Review 2004-2005 (PDF format, file size 605kb)

CLS Annual Review 2003-2004 (PDF format, file size 724kb)

CLS Annual Review 2002-2003 (PDF format, file size 799kb)

CLS Annual Review 2001-2002 (PDF format, file size 403kb)

CLS Annual Review 2000-2001 (PDF format, file size 211kb)

CLS Annual Review 1999-2000 (PDF format, file size 275kb)