Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
As a Senior Art Conservator, you’ll help preserve and care for paintings and related items across IWM’s collections. Supporting exhibitions, loans, research, acquisitions and public engagement, you’ll use specialist conservation expertise to keep nationally significant collections stable, and accessible.
Date posted: 09/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£38,000 to £42,500 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Tate
This Assistant Curator role is an exciting opportunity to join the Tate Britain team. It has a focus on British Art from 1850-1915.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
Birmingham Museums Trust
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Enterprise Team at Birmingham Museums Trust as a Business Administration Manager.
Date posted: 05/08/2026
Deadline: 31/08/2026
Location:
BirminghamCategory:
AdministrationFinancial
Salary:
£33389 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N.ALocation:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
34063Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Museums Liverpool
Create and deliver engaging activities for families, children and young people. Inspire inclusive participation and meaningful connections with our museums and galleries.
Date posted: 06/08/2026
Deadline: 02/09/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
EducationExhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Other
Outreach
Salary:
£33,404 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising the collection of Cuneiform Tablets.
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 28/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £30775 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £32,171 - £35,093 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 21/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£32,171 - £35,093 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Glasgow Museums
We are seeking a Development Officer to join an established and ambitious Development team. The new officer will be responsible for delivering the Glasgow Museums Membership programme.
Date posted: 07/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
Glasgow Life, Commonwealth House, 38 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LHCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£37,541.80 - £43,591.01Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 287 4350
National Army Museum
We're seeking an enthusiastic Librarian to help care for these nationally significant collections and make them accessible to everyone including curators, academics, family historians, students and military researchers.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
£34,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812442
National Army Museum
You will contribute to the delivery of reliable IT and audio-visual services, enabling colleagues to work effectively while ensuring visitors benefit from seamless and engaging interactions.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£35,500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812486
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Part-Time Learning Producer to research, develop, co-ordinate and deliver our vibrant and participatory schools programme with an emphasis on younger age groups and SEN/SEND.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£34,040Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812478
British Museum
We are seeking a Project Curator to join the Middle East Department, working as part of the Museum's Digitisation and Documentation programme.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Sir John Soane's Museum
The post will play an important part in generating and maintaining business across all revenue strands of SME, including reactive and proactive sales, marketing the Museum’s various products, the planning, execution and follow up of events and tours, identifying new potential commercial partners and additional administrative tasks related to commercial activities.
Date posted: 20/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£30,260Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074404273
National Gallery
We are seeking an organised and proactive maternity cover Schools Liaison Officer to join Articulation, the National Gallery's flagship arts and oracy programme for young people.
Date posted: 27/07/2026
Deadline: 17/08/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
EducationSalary:
£18,684.60 per annum (pro rata amount of £31,141 per annum) .Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 7747 5136Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£30,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
OtherTelephone:
02078145611
National Army Museum
Are you passionate, dedicated and interested in a career in events? We are seeking an Events Assistant to join our team in this broad and rewarding role
Date posted: 07/07/2026
Deadline: 10/08/2026
Location:
London, ChelseaCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Salary:
£30,950Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812456
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to join the department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory. Working as part of the Museum's Digitisation and Documentation programme, you will play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising collections relating to Eighteenth-Century Britain & Europe.
Date posted: 23/07/2026
Deadline: 12/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to join the Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory. Working as part of the Museum's Digitisation and Documentation programme, you will play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising collections relating to Renaissance Britain & Europe.
Date posted: 22/07/2026
Deadline: 12/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Engagement and Events Team
Date posted: 29/07/2026
Deadline: 21/08/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
EventsFundraising / development
Salary:
£39,790 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4987
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM's research team and help deliver ambitious research and knowledge exchange activity. You'll develop academic partnerships, secure external funding, build research capability, and support impactful projects that strengthen IWM's position as a leading Independent Research Organisation.
Date posted: 15/07/2026
Deadline: 16/08/2026
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£42,500 - £45,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A