Passion, research, creativity, daring -

Driving forward the diverse and immensely rich collections of Scottish universities.

Our museums grow out of Scotland's distinctive and ancient traditions of higher education, inspiring explorers, scientists, scholars, artists and others in almost every field of endeavour. They play an increasingly important role in the cultural life of the nation.

• 1.8 million items - 32% of Scotland's science history, 31% of its coins & medals, 24% of fine art, 20% of natural science, 18% of world culture
• Collections held by five of our members, including the entire holdings of the Universities of Aberdeen and Glasgow, are Recognised as nationally important
• 243 higher education courses relied on our collections and expertise in 2006-07
• 19,000 school pupils participated in museum activities in 2006-07

Find out about some of our recent activities in the Opening Doors to Learning advocacy document.

The organisation UMiS exists to foster the preservation, care and interpretation of historical and cultural collections in Scottish Universities, and to promote the interests of the collections.

The current office bearers are as follows:

UMIS convener: Alan Knox, University of Aberdeen

UMIS secretary: Neil Curtis, University of Aberdeen

UMIS treasurer: Jacky Macbeath, University of Edinburgh

UMIS web editor: Matthew Jarron, University of Dundee