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.
| 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?
| 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 |
Collections Storage Manager [pdf]
National Museums Scotland
Collections Storage Manager
£30,629 - £34,305 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme
| Location: | Edinburgh |
| Category: | Collections Care |
| Salary: | £30,629 - £34,305 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0131 247 4094 |
| added: May 23, 2013 | deadline: June 7, 2013 |
Views Cataloguer, King’s Topographical Collection [pdf]
British Library
St. Pancras, London
£24,828 - £28,266 pa + benefits
Fixed Term, 12 months.
We are looking for a suitably qualified cataloguer of prints and drawings to identify and catalogue topographical views from King George III's Topographical Collection.
| Location: | St. Pancras, London |
| Category: | Curatorial |
| Salary: | £24,828 - £28,266 pa + benefits |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | Felicity Myrone, T:0207 412 7062 |
| added: May 7, 2013 | deadline: May 27, 2013 |
Trusts and Foundations Officer [pdf]
Imperial War Museums
IWM is creating new First World War Galleries to commemorate the centenary of the First World War, opening in 2014. This is an exciting time for an experienced Trusts and Foundations Officer to join the Development team to help complete the fundraising campaign.
| Location: | IWM London |
| Category: | Fundraising/development |
| Salary: | £24,991 - £28,279 |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 7416 5234 |
| added: May 7, 2013 | deadline: May 24, 2013 |
Office and Logistics Manager Touring Exhibitions [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.
| Location: | South Kensingtin |
| Category: | Other |
| Salary: | £25,462 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 942 5302 |
| added: May 8, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
Art Handler [pdf]
National Gallery
We are looking for two experienced art handlers to join our team at the National Gallery on a fixed term contract of one year
| Location: | Trafalgar Square, London |
| Category: | Other |
| Salary: | £18,975-£23,024 |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 7747 5909 |
| added: May 10, 2013 | deadline: June 2, 2013 |
Finance and Legal Administrative Coordinator [pdf]
Tate
The purpose of the role is to provide office administration support to finance and legal departments.
| Location: | London |
| Category: | Administration |
| Salary: | £23,129 per annum |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 887 8027 |
| added: May 13, 2013 | deadline: May 26, 2013 |
Management Accountant [pdf]
The National Archives
Operating within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, the role holder will act as a management accountant for the business area(s) for which they are made responsible.
| Location: | Kew, West London |
| Category: | Financial |
| Salary: | £25,000- £28,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 8392 5203 |
| added: May 14, 2013 | deadline: May 31, 2013 |
McCrindle Curatorial Assistant [pdf]
National Gallery
This post provides 22-months of curatorial training and experience.
| Location: | London |
| Category: | Curatorial |
| Salary: | £24,619 - £30,846 |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0207 747 5909 |
| added: May 14, 2013 | deadline: May 28, 2013 |
Schools Officer [pdf]
National Gallery
The Gallery has a vacancy for a Schools Officer who, together with the job-share partner, are responsible for the on-site visit programme.
| Location: | Central London |
| Category: | Education |
| Salary: | £24,619 - £30,846 pro rata |
| Type of Contract: | Contract |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 02077472812 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 29, 2013 |
Curator, 20th and 21st Century Fashion [pdf]
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Fashion Curator will form part of the team responsible for the care, research, documentation, display and interpretation of the collections of the Furniture, Textiles and Fashion Department.
| Location: | South Kensington |
| Category: | Curatorial |
| Salary: | £25,155 - £35,989 |
| Type of Contract: | Temporary |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 020 7942 2937 |
| added: May 15, 2013 | deadline: May 27, 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
| 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.
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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?
| 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).
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
Planetarium Astronomer [pdf]
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Planetarium Astronomer will be principally responsible for the development and delivery of planetarium shows, the coordination and communication of planetarium programming and the maintenance of planetarium technology and content. The post holder will play a key role in realising our ambitions for educational and commercial planetarium show production.
| Location: | Greenwich |
| Category: | Other |
| Salary: | £23,000 - £30,000 |
| Type of Contract: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contact Telephone Number: | 0208 312 6784 |
| added: May 23, 2013 | deadline: June 7, 2013 |