National Museum Jobs

Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.

For enquiries about any of the vacancies listed here please contact the relevant organisation directly.  Click the 'More information' button for each vacancy or click here for links to our members’ websites.

Business Development Manager Corporate Partnerships [pdf]

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.

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Location:South Kensington
Category:Fundraising/development
Salary:£35,550
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0207 942 5302
added: May 23, 2013 deadline: June 4, 2013

Lead Web Developer [pdf]

Museum of London

As the leading museum for London, we tell the story of the world’s greatest city and its people – so why not make this the place to discover your story of London?

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Location:London
Category:IT
Salary:Circ. £37,000
Type of Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7814 5792
added: May 23, 2013 deadline: June 9, 2013

Object Handler - Driver [pdf]

Science Museum Group

The Science Museum is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Object Handler – Driver who will work within our Conservation & Collections Care team packing and transporting objects of a variety of sizes and conditions safely across the Science Museum Group sites. You will work on storage improvement projects at our London stores and exhibition decants and installations at the main museum.

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Location:Kensington Olympia
Category:Other
Salary:£15,697 to £16,947 per annum inclusive of allowances
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7942 4000
added: May 23, 2013 deadline: May 25, 2013

Collections Care Conservator [pdf]

Science Museum Group

The Science Museum is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic Collections Care Conservator to provide preventive duties of environmental monitoring, Insect Pest Management (IPM), condition reporting, accelerated ageing tests and work alongside collection and estates colleagues to improve the environment where able at the Blythe House object storage facility

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Location:Kensington Olympia
Category:Conservation
Salary:£24,200 per annum pro rata inclusive of allowances
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7942 4000
added: May 23, 2013 deadline: June 16, 2013

Laboratory Assistant [pdf]

National Museums Scotland

Based at The National Museums Collection Centre you will support the work of the Department of Natural Sciences. You will provide technical support for the curatorial management and development of the collections. You will assist with the production, and maintenance of research specimens.

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Location:Edinburgh
Category:Collections Care
Salary:£18,375 to £20,877 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme
Type of Contract:Temporary
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0131 247 4049
added: May 23, 2013 deadline: June 4, 2013

Facilitators [pdf]

National Museums Scotland

You will form part of a pool of staff who will deliver workshops to our visitors, mainly school groups and families.

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Location:East Lothian
Category:Education
Salary:£14,463 to £15,929 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme
Type of Contract:Temporary
Hours:Part Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0131 247 4094
added: May 23, 2013 deadline: June 10, 2013

Secondary Schools Programme Manager [pdf]

Museum of London

As the leading museum for London, we tell the story of the world’s greatest city and its people – so why not make this the place to discover your story of London?

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Location:London
Category:Other
Salary:£25, 524 - £27,196
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7814 5792
added: May 22, 2013 deadline: June 3, 2013

Photographer - Information Age [pdf]

Science Museum Group

The Science Museum, London has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and commercially minded photographer to work full-time, for twelve months, as part of a small dedicated team on the Information Age project. A job share may be considered for the right candidate(s).

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Location:South Kensington
Category:Photographic
Salary:£21,430 to £25,212 per annum (depending on experience)
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7942 4319
added: May 22, 2013 deadline: June 3, 2013

Senior Paintings Conservator [pdf]

Victoria & Albert Museum

Senior Paintings Conservator, 6 month contract full-time or 9 months part-time.

The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design. We enrich people's lives by promoting the practice of design and increasing knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the designed world.

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Location:Victoria and Albert Museum
Category:Conservation
Salary:The salary will be within V&A pay band 4 (£29,942 rising to £35,989 per annum).
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Other
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7942 2937
added: May 22, 2013 deadline: June 9, 2013

Exhibition and Display Technician [pdf]

Imperial War Museums

We are looking for an Exhibition and Display Technician to assist with the installation and removal of exhibits on display and to undertake the production of museum-quality exhibit mounts.

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Location:IWM London
Category:Technician
Salary:£19,248min to £21,781max
Type of Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7416 5234
added: May 21, 2013 deadline: June 10, 2013

Assistant Frame Conservator - 6 month fixed term contract [pdf]

Royal Museums Greenwich

To Assist the Museum’s frame conservators with the conservation and preservation of the National Maritime Museum’s collection of historic frames and make bespoke frames when required.

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Location:Greenwich
Category:Conservation
Salary:£18,000-£22,000
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0208 312 6784
added: May 21, 2013 deadline: May 29, 2013

Curatorial Manager (Maternity Cover) [pdf]

Royal Armouries Museum

You will manage the staff of the curatorial department and oversee its associated collections management responsibilities. Delivering a range of information services to both internal and external customers. Being responsible for the planning and delivery of income generated and educational activities.

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Location:Leeds
Category:Curatorial
Salary:£28,000 per annum
Type of Contract:Contract
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0113 2201949
added: May 21, 2013 deadline: June 4, 2013

Development Research Volunteer [pdf]

National Army Museum

To work closely with the Development Fundraising department and gain transferable skills and experience in prospect research of potential supporters and funders of the Museum.

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Location:Chelsea
Category:Fundraising/development
Salary:
Type of Contract:Voluntary
Hours:Part Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7881 2456/24544
added: May 20, 2013 deadline: June 14, 2013

Records Management Volunteer [pdf]

National Army Museum

• To prepare the Museum’s administrative records for temporary relocation in Spring 2014, as part of the HLF building redevelopment.

• To offer a volunteer the opportunity to gain experience in archives and records management, or related discipline.

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Location:chelsea
Category:Other
Salary:
Type of Contract:Voluntary
Hours:Part Time
Contact Telephone Number: 020 7881 2456/2444
added: May 20, 2013 deadline: May 31, 2013

Preventive Conservator [pdf]

Tate

The purpose of the role is to provide Preventive Conservation support and expertise for Tate Britain and the works of art in Tate’s collection and care including; Environmental Monitoring, Data collation and Analysis, Integrated Pest Management, Sustainability, Risk Analysis.

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Location:London
Category:Conservation
Salary:£16,453 per annum (pro rata to £27,422 per annum)
Type of Contract:Temporary
Hours:Part Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0207 887 8027
added: May 20, 2013 deadline: June 10, 2013

Collections Knowledge Officer (Maternity Cover) [pdf]

The National Archives

As a member of the Collections Knowledge team within Archives Sector Development, the post holder will enrich and add value to the gathering and disseminating of collections knowledge information

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Location:Kew, Richmond
Category:Other
Salary:£25,000 - £28,000
Type of Contract:Temporary
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0208 392 5359
added: May 17, 2013 deadline: May 31, 2013

Image Sales Executive [pdf]

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.

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Location:South Kensington
Category:Photographic
Salary:£23,230
Type of Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0207 942 5302
added: May 17, 2013 deadline: May 30, 2013

OpenUp! Database Administrator/Developer [pdf]

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history
through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.

More information

Location:South Kensington
Category:IT
Salary:£35,550 per annum plus benefits
Type of Contract:Temporary
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0207 942 5898
added: May 17, 2013 deadline: May 29, 2013

Desktop Infrastructure Engineer [pdf]

The National Archives

The ICT infrastructure provides services to the general public, Government Departments and internal staff, and you will work with technical teams and non-technical customers office-wide. Opportunities are available to gain experience with the market-leading technologies that make up this interesting and developing environment

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Location:Kew, Richmond
Category:IT
Salary:£25,055 - £32,975
Type of Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0208 392 5359
added: May 17, 2013 deadline: May 31, 2013

Information Assistant - Modern Collections - Part time [pdf]

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.

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Location:South Kensington
Category:Librarian
Salary:£11,372.77
Type of Contract:Permanent
Hours:Part Time
Contact Telephone Number: 0207 942 5302
added: May 16, 2013 deadline: June 2, 2013

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