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Thanks for comments from several colleagues on this issue. All of those who emailed said that whilst they had no specific policy they regarded their institutions as secular institutions and did not feel it appropriate to have a formal and public act of worship as part of their public programmes; indeed one or two spoke of some difficult experiences where one faith group was offended by the museum hosting another's sacred ceremony. Where religion/faith is being represented the museum should show clearly how it fits within its community and/or collections context, as well as be inclusive. I'd still be interested if anyone has specific policy examples, but in the meantime thank you for your replies. Stephen Allen Head of Learning & Programmes National Museums Scotland Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1JF Tel +44 (0)131 247 4441 Fax +44 (0)131 220 4819 e-mail [log in to unmask] <blocked::mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.nms.ac.uk <blocked::http://www.nms.ac.uk/> Magnificent Machines: the transport event of the season. National Museum of Flight, 26-27 September. www.nms.ac.uk/magnificentmachines National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130 This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Museums Scotland. This message is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No liability is accepted for any harm that may be caused to your systems or data by this message.