About

Who we work with
The MLA works nationally and regionally with government, local government, and key agencies and organisations across the sector.

Museums, libraries & archives
There are thousands of museums, libraries and archives across the country, many of which are co-joined or work closely together.

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Government
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funds the MLA as its strategic adviser for museums, libraries and archives.

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Local government
Local government runs public libraries and local archives, and own or fund many local museums.

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Agencies
The MLA works closely with a range of government agencies and other bodies.

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ALMA-UK
ALMA-UK is a voluntary cross-nation partnership, dedicated to enhancing the public value of archives, libraries and museums UK

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