The objectives of The Highland Museums Forum are:

to provide opportunities for members to discuss matters relating to the management of museums in the Highlands and to provide a regular information exchange;
to create a means for the interchange of ideas between the Highland Council, being the body responsible for local authority museums in the region, and the independent museums
to encourage the development of complementary collecting policies;
to promote the sharing of support services and facilities and additionally look at ways of collectively making improvements in these services and facilities;
to organise seminars, lectures, conferences and workshops at which expert advice can be made available and opportunities given on matters of mutual interest;
to encourage joint publicity and mutual promotion of facilities and exhibitions;
to co-operate in jointly organised or touring exhibitions;
to take any other action which could be of benefit to the museums in the Highlands.