Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Library
The British Library is seeking a Preventive Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the St Pancras site in London.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Sir John Soane's Museum
Events Manager is responsible for year-on-year growth in sales targets for the Museum’s commercial
venue hire, events, tours and filming and photography offer.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
up to £35,866Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit four people to join the Acquisition Processing teams based at our Boston Spa site. The teams are responsible for acquiring and processing print and/or digital content in accordance with the British Library’s content development strategy.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
Boston Spa, West YorkshireCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Library of Scotland
Full time (35 hours per week), £48,643 per annum, permanent, Civil Service pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationDesign
Other
Digital
Salary:
£48,643Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
British Museum
The Museum is seeking a Legacy Estates Records Officer to play a key role in cataloging approximately 12,000 hard-copy building drawings.
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£41723 - £45587 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join Tate's Individual Giving & Collection Development team!
The International Council Officer provides support to the Head of Individual Giving & Collection Development in sustaining the activities of the International Council, Tate's highest-level annual giving group of leading philanthropists and art collectors from around the world.
Date posted: 27/05/2026
Deadline: 09/06/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, Millbank, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
You will support the delivery and promotion of more than 160 events each year, working closely with the Events Manager to provide administrative, operational and marketing support for the Museum’s venue hire business.
Date posted: 29/05/2026
Deadline: 09/06/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
EventsSalary:
Grade 4
National Museums Liverpool
As Development Manager, you’ll support delivery of a major capital campaign, securing significant gifts and managing a strong pipeline of prospects. You’ll build relationships with donors and partners, develop compelling cases for support, and drive income through proactive fundraising.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 10/06/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£41,825 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a proactive, confident Ticketing Administrator to join the Ticketing team.
Date posted: 27/05/2026
Deadline: 10/06/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£15,515.92 (FTE: £25859.87 per annum)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 521 5690 (ext. 304)
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The History of Science Museum is looking for an Engagement & Content Producer to help create engaging digital and in-person experiences that connect audiences with the Museum’s collections, research, and public programme.
Date posted: 14/05/2026
Deadline: 10/06/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Grade 5
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are recruiting a new Chair and Director of our Trading company (who will also serve as a Trustee on the Board of Birmingham Museums Trust) as well as up to three additional Directors to sit on the Trading company.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Voluntary PositionsContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
N.A
National Army Museum
Responsible for the preventive care, environmental monitoring and conservation of items from the Museum’s collections across Museum sites.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
StevenageCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£30,740pa plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812414
National Army Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to the Collections Standards and Care team
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
StevenageCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£27,650pa plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812414
National Museum of the Royal Navy
We’re looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join our friendly and busy team. You’ll be right at the heart of what we do, helping to keep the Museum running smoothly by making sure financial transactions are accurate, timely and well controlled. From processing invoices to reconciling bank accounts, your work will directly support our museums.
Date posted: 20/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,651 - £28,217 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
023928 94170
Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums Trust is looking for an enthusiastic professional to manage our People & Culture team within a dynamic and ambitious cultural organisation.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
HRSalary:
£42,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.A
National Army Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and developing the technology that underpins both the Museum’s internal operations and its public-facing experiences.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£35,500pa plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812486
Lakeland Arts
To grow income from Charitable Trusts, Foundations, and statutory funders by identifying new funding opportunities, developing compelling, high-quality funding applications, and delivering excellent stewardship.
The role will support Lakeland Arts’ artistic, heritage, learning, and engagement programmes across its sites in the Lake District.
Date posted: 28/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
WindermereCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£32,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07557674537
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit a Curator to join the Modern Archives and Manuscripts section at St Pancras on a permanent basis. The Modern Archives and Manuscripts section is responsible for the Western Manuscript collections 1601-1950, including major holdings of historical, political, literary, theatrical and scientific papers.
Date posted: 26/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for the Dorset Curatorial Fellow (Modern Paintings and Modern & Contemporary Projects). This is a fixed-term contract for 22 months.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 15/06/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£38,133 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 20 7747 5136