Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking for a Retail Assistant.
Date posted: 04/11/2026
Deadline: 17/11/2026
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£14,122.50Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Science Museum Group
Senior Philanthropy Manager at the Science Museum in London
Date posted: 27/10/2026
Deadline: 17/11/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£48000 - £52000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Museums Liverpool
We’re looking for a Conservator (Paintings) to join our team. You’ll care for, treat and preserve paintings, support loans and exhibitions, and contribute to research and public access, while helping run the conservation studio and ensure best practice across collections.
Date posted: 10/11/2026
Deadline: 18/11/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Midland Railway Building)Category:
ConservationSalary:
£34,791 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
The National Archives
Join The National Archives’ Digital Archiving team to build and run services that open government and court records for everyone
Date posted: 04/11/2026
Deadline: 18/11/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£60,000 per annum (£57,354 plus £2,646 market supplement)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
You will be a member of the Ashmolean Schools and University Engagement Team. You will work with colleagues across the Ashmolean and the Collegiate University to research, develop, coordinate or deliver University Engagement initiatives
Date posted: 23/10/2026
Deadline: 18/11/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
EducationSalary:
Grade 6.1
British Museum
This is an opportunity to join the British Museum as Project Curator, undertaking and directing research into early fire in the Palaeolithic.
Date posted: 05/11/2026
Deadline: 19/11/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £46329 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Exhibitions and Art Handling team at Tate Liverpool!
Date posted: 05/11/2026
Deadline: 19/11/2026
Location:
Tate Liverpool + RIBA NorthCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£25,864 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
Tate
We are looking to appoint two administrators – a Major Gifts Administrator and an Individual Giving & Collection Development Administrator – to join Tate’s Development division.
Date posted: 06/11/2026
Deadline: 19/11/2026
Location:
Tate BritainCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£29,759 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
British Museum
This is an opportunity to work with the British Museum's Later Medieval collections!
Date posted: 22/10/2026
Deadline: 19/11/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £37706 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
An exciting opportunity to join the National Gallery’s Commercial Events Team as a Sales Co-ordinator, supporting the team to meet and exceed sales targets.
Date posted: 04/11/2026
Deadline: 20/11/2026
Location:
National Gallery, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a new role at the British Museum, created as we grow our Development team.
Date posted: 13/11/2026
Deadline: 20/11/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£70739 - £77280 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pictorial Art Conservation team at the British Museum.
Date posted: 02/11/2026
Deadline: 22/11/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,467.94 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/A
University of Cambridge Museums
We invite applications for our new Head of Commercial role to lead on commercial strategy and income. Working closely with, and reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the post-holder will have lead responsibility for making decisions about growing, sustaining and delivering this critical income stream as part of the Museum's business model.
Date posted: 30/10/2026
Deadline: 22/11/2026
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764 407
Royal Museums Greenwich
Our Engagement team are seeking a Community Participation Manager to join for 8 months as maternity cover.
Date posted: 05/11/2026
Deadline: 22/11/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OtherSalary:
£29,112 pro rata (£43,688 FTE)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Public Events Executive.
Date posted: 02/11/2026
Deadline: 23/11/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£29,434.15Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
The National Archives
Shape our future workforce. Help our people thrive. Turn ambition into lasting change.
Date posted: 10/11/2026
Deadline: 23/11/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
HRSalary:
£64,178Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8392 5359
British Museum
The Head of Data and Insight provides strategic leadership for the data, systems and operational processes at the British Museum.
Date posted: 09/11/2026
Deadline: 23/11/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£60256 - £67828 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
We are looking for a commercially-minded Senior Product Operations Manager to work within the Gallery's Loyalty, Sales and Ticketed Experiences (LSTE) team.
Date posted: 06/11/2026
Deadline: 23/11/2026
Location:
National Gallery, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
Tate
Tate is looking for a Senior Manager, Major Gifts to work in close collaboration with our Head of Major Gifts and secure income for Tate’s core activity with a strategic focus on high-profile multi-year programmes, cross-site activity and Tate St Ives’ programmes, exhibitions, learning and other projects.
Date posted: 10/11/2026
Deadline: 24/11/2026
Location:
Tate BritainCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£46,895.94 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
You will join the Retail Merchandising team at the Ashmolean Museum, where commercial income supports the Museum’s collections, research and activities. You will help deliver an efficient and engaging online shopping experience while supporting the Museum’s retail operations.
Date posted: 09/11/2026
Deadline: 24/11/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
Grade 3