Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
Provide a high-quality service to enquirers at all times in line with SMG's Behaviours and supported by our in-house Inspiring Service programme.
Date posted: 23/06/2025
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Up to £7202 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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:
02082052266
Tate
We are currently recruiting for one Art Handling Technicians to support the delivery of Tate programme and make sure that standards are maintained for object packing, handling, movement, documentation, storage and display. The roles will be based at Tate Stores (Southwark and Wiltshire) and across Tate’s other sites.
Date posted: 25/06/2025
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareTechnician
Salary:
£16,710Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874997Museum 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
Science Museum Group
As a Finance Assistant, you will assist the team with processing sales and purchase invoices and expenses, providing a client-focused service.
Date posted: 23/06/2025
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Up to £23900 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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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British Museum
Project Curator: Korea Exhibition
Asia
Part-time (28.8 hours per week)
Fixed term (15 months)
£29,734 per annum pro rata
Date posted: 23/06/2025
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £29734 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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)
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
Science Museum Group
In this role, you will help increase sales and profit through effectively approaching and assisting customers in finding and purchasing merchandise.
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 04/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
OtherSalary:
Up to £12.6 per hour + part time hoursContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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 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
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:
na
Science Museum Group
Fundraising Co-Ordinator Role at Science Museum, London
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 11/07/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £27040 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admissions team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Date posted: 23/06/2025
Deadline: 11/07/2025
Location:
IWM North - ManchesterCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,751 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Science Museum Group
As an Assistant Registrar you will play a pivotal role in delivering the National Railway Museum's masterplan to manage the long loan out programme.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 14/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £24757 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
Join the team at IWM Duxford as an Apprentice Conservation Technician (Engineering) and play a vital role in helping to conserve and restore the museum’s extensive collection of large industrial objects.
Date posted: 30/06/2025
Deadline: 21/07/2025
Location:
Duxford, CambridgeshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£23,587.00 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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Science Museum Group
In this role, you will ensure the smooth running of our visitor-facing operations. You will lead by example in managing our front of house teams.
Date posted: 23/06/2025
Deadline: 07/07/2025
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £31532 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tullie
Want to help deliver one of the most ambitious museum redevelopments in the North of England?
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 25/07/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,590Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719