Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Gallery
This is a 2 year fixed term contract, working full time hours of 35 per week.
Date posted: 06/06/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
£42,655 gross per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
NA
Imperial War Museums
IWM are recruiting for three new Directors of the IWM Trading Company Ltd. Board with expertise in: Brand Licensing / Destination Marketing / Brand Loyalty.
Date posted: 29/05/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
FlexibleCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
VoluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Development Department devises and delivers all the Museum’s fundraising, including Patron and Friend schemes, major giving, grants from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and legacies. The department is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with all of the Museum’s supporters.
Date posted: 27/05/2025
Deadline: 20/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£66150Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
National Gallery
Join Our Patrons Team – Young Patrons Coordinator - An Exceptional new opportunity at a Pivotal Moment
Date posted: 10/06/2025
Deadline: 22/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£30,030 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
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
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Volunteer Guide Lecturer
Date posted: 28/05/2025
Deadline: 22/06/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02075639544
The National Archives
If you are passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a forward-thinking company, we would love to hear from you.
Date posted: 23/05/2025
Deadline: 22/06/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
ConservationOther
Salary:
£45,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Museum
This is a newly created role within the People and Culture team overseeing, leading and developing the delivery of our People Operations function.
Date posted: 09/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £41852 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a newly created role within the People and Culture team responsible for setting up a Talent Acquisition function.
Date posted: 09/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £48144 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Film Institute
We are looking for a Curator to join our vibrant Screencraft team, working with the UK’s most extensive collection of still photography, costume and production sketches, film posters and graphic arts collections for film and television.
Date posted: 03/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
BerkhamstedCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442079574752
Imperial War Museums
Our membership vision is to reach millions of people, connecting them with our cause and inspiring a long-term commitment to support IWM as members. To do this, we need to put our members at the heart of everything we do.
Date posted: 03/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
IWM London or IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Imperial War Museums
IWM North is seeking a Strategic Lead - an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to shape the future of one of the North of England’s most prestigious cultural institutions
Date posted: 23/05/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
Manchester, EnglandCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£70,000+ per annum, DOEContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
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)
Permanent
£46,926 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 23 June 2025
Date posted: 02/06/2025
Deadline: 23/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£46,926 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8165
British Museum
Project Curator: Sculpture Research and Documentation
Greece and Rome
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Date posted: 10/06/2025
Deadline: 24/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £29734 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
National Museums Liverpool
We’re looking for an experienced marketing professional that has a creative flare, a fantastic understanding of audience development and is highly engaged with arts and culture. You’ll get to work on an assortment of campaigns varying in type and size in a fast-paced environment.
Date posted: 29/05/2025
Deadline: 25/06/2025
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£33,443 pro rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
Senior Management Accountant
Finance
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£59,004.75 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 25 June 2025
Date posted: 11/06/2025
Deadline: 25/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
59004.75Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
To lead a team and work closely with colleagues to conceive, develop and deliver high-quality digital content, projects and products as part of the learning programme, in line with the Museum’s vision, values and purpose. An ability to lead on creative ideation to grow the programme, balanced with strong planning and coordination skills, will enable you to build capacity and deliver.
Date posted: 12/06/2025
Deadline: 26/06/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
EducationSalary:
£41,852Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Planning and Resources Manager
Exhibitions and Temporary Displays
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
Date posted: 12/06/2025
Deadline: 26/06/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £56195 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000