Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Duty Manager, acting on a casual basis, in support of our established team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth and safe daily operation of the historic site.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£15.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Collections Assistant to join our dedicated Collections Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse collection, helping to preserve, document and share the stories of the Black Country with current and future generations.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,435 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Birmingham Museums Trust
The Conservation Team at Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) is looking for an experienced conservator to carry out preventive conservation tasks and some object conservation.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 03/08/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£32,401 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
Royal Museums Greenwich
An opportunity has arisen for an Events and Filming Support Volunteer within the Events team, to assist with administrative and other tasks.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EventsSalary:
UnpaidContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02083128565Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Salary (Grade 5) – £31,064 – £34,535 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023928 94170
Museum of the Home
We are looking for new members of our Visitor Experience Department working Saturdays, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (7 hours per week) or Tuesdays and Sundays, 9.30am to 5.30 pm (14 hours per week).
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
London E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£14.80 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077399893Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
35280Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Join the Horniman Museum and Gardens at an exciting time as we celebrate our 125th anniversary and prepare to reopen our transformed Natural History Gallery.
We’re looking for an experienced senior leader to cover a maternity leave and drive audience development, communications, fundraising, digital, visitor experience, events programming and commercial activity during this landmark period.
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 24/07/2026
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Marketing
Senior management
Digital
Salary:
£79,774 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
British Museum
The British Museum is preparing to launch a major fundraising campaign with a target of raising at least £500 million through philanthropy!
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 23/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £48756 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
This exciting new role within the Finance and Performance Team is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of financial systems
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 16/07/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£37,893 - £42,002 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of Masterplan and critical projects!
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £58162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting the delivery of planned and operational hard and soft facilities management services.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £68281 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of Masterplan and critical projects!
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £58162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
This part-time role supports the collection, organisation and maintenance of accurate data that underpins our environmental sustainability reporting.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Collections CareOther
Salary:
£33,784 per annum, pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
National Gallery Global is looking for a Weekday Retail Assistant to join the Retail team. Working Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week. This is a fixed term contract until 1 February 2027.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 12/07/2026
Location:
National Gallery, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,448.67 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
National Museums Liverpool
Lead our Creative Studios team, shaping exhibitions, gallery experiences, print and digital projects. You'll inspire multidisciplinary teams, champion innovation and help bring stories to life across National Museums Liverpool.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 29/07/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
DesignExhibitions
Other
Senior management
Digital
Salary:
£48,402 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444Museum of London
London Museum tells the story of the world’s greatest city and its people. We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 27/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesHealth and Safety
Salary:
£51,925 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
Science Museum Group
Early Years Lead
Date posted: 06/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
Up to £48000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tullie
Tullie is looking for an AAT-qualified Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team at an exciting time in our development as we deliver Project Tullie - an ambitious capital programme transforming the museum and its role at the heart of Carlisle.
Date posted: 06/07/2026
Deadline: 03/08/2026
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£28,496 – £31,569 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
National Library of Scotland
Full time, permanent, salary is £53,853 per annum, civil service pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 06/07/2026
Deadline: 26/07/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationDesign
Other
Salary:
53,853Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718