Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
HMS Belfast is a Second World War Light Cruiser moored on the River Thames and is a branch of IWM. HMS Belfast has an engaged family audience of visitors, as well as the successful Kip in a Ship experience for schools and formal groups. We are launching a Birthday Party experience to further expand IWM’s engagement with young audiences.
Date posted: 16/06/2025
Deadline: 23/07/2025
Location:
HMS BelfastCategory:
EducationSalary:
£ 13.85 per hour, plus 12.1% in respect of annual leave entitlementContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
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Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 13/06/2025
Deadline: 06/07/2025
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12,894.09Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02082052266Museum of London
We currently have a vacancy in our Museum Development London team.
As part of London Museum’s sector leadership role, our team of Museum Development Officers (MDOs) work on behalf of London’s other, non-national museums to provide development opportunities and to support good practice within the sector.
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 14/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£36,841 per annum pro-rata (£18,420 per annum pro-rata’d) plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
Imperial War Museums
To assist in the safety of the Aerodrome Operation at IWM Duxford.
Date posted: 16/06/2025
Deadline: 08/07/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Health and SafetySalary:
£28,000 to £ 30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£28,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 25 June 2025
Date posted: 10/06/2025
Deadline: 25/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Library
The world-famous British Library has a rare and exciting opportunity for a permanent Desktop Technician to join our existing Technology team based in Boston Spa.
Date posted: 05/06/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
The Events and Experiences Co-ordinator at Duxford manages the development, planning and operation of several commercial activities based around IWM’s collection of historic exhibits.
Date posted: 05/06/2025
Deadline: 01/07/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
EventsSalary:
£ 27,000 – £29,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£28,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 30 June 2025
Date posted: 12/06/2025
Deadline: 30/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Library
The British Library, in Partnership with the Qatar National Library is digitising and publishing collection items related to Qatar and the region. This Partnership brings to life rare and unique items from our collections, making them accessible for audiences worldwide.
Date posted: 13/06/2025
Deadline: 29/06/2025
Location:
EnglandCategory:
Collections CareLibrarian
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed Term (12 months)
£28,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 23 June 2025
Date posted: 30/05/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,144 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (until May 2028)
£29,734 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 10 July 2025
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 10/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,734 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (12 months)
£28,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 3 July 2025
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 03/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Salary:
£28,144 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
Imperial War Museums
The Volunteering Officer ensures that IWM delivers high quality, enjoyable and impactful volunteer engagement.
Date posted: 20/06/2025
Deadline: 02/07/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£27,000 to £29,000 per annum, full time equivalent (depending on experience) Salary will be pro-rated based on part time hours.Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
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Science Museum Group
Retail Sales Advisor at Science and Industry Museum
Date posted: 20/06/2025
Deadline: 27/06/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £12.60 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
The National Archives
We are recruiting a Cataloguing Officer to support the relocation of the Parliamentary Archives to Kew.
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 03/07/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
AdministrationArchivist
Other
Digital
Salary:
£28,337 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£28,144 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 7 July 2025
Date posted: 20/06/2025
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165Museum of London
London Museum is here to enrich the understanding and appreciation of London and all its people – past, present, future.
A home for learning, exploration and adventure, we aspire to be a force for good in London, as London must be for the world.
Date posted: 18/06/2025
Deadline: 01/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
32560-35202Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Portrait Gallery
We are looking for a talented and committed individual with a strong experience of designing and delivering creative, fun and relevant programmes, resources and experiences with and for families and young people at the Gallery.
Date posted: 17/06/2025
Deadline: 01/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
Salary - £35,360.00 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0
British Library
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual with experience of working in a library or similar publishing/content environment.
Date posted: 27/05/2025
Deadline: 22/06/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38,665 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
As an Assistant Accountant in our Accounting team you will be fundamental to our ability to support the organisation through the provision of a financial service.
Date posted: 19/06/2025
Deadline: 20/07/2025
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019