Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Museum of London
At the heart of London, our museum is a meeting place for stories - past, present, and future. We are here to enrich understanding and appreciation of the city and all its people, offering a home where the extraordinary and the everyday collide. From the bustling markets to hidden histories, from riotous invention to quiet reflection, we celebrate London in all its richness and complexity.
Date posted: 12/06/2026
Deadline: 28/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£34,631 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
Science Museum Group
Do you love bringing stories to life through digital and AV exhibits and experiences?
Date posted: 12/06/2026
Deadline: 26/06/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£37000 - £38665 per annum + Fixed term until March 2029Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Tate
Could you be our next Visitor Engagement and Operations Manager? No two days will ever be the same at Tate!
Tate’s vision is to be the most artistically adventurous and culturally inclusive global art museum, enabling our visitors to explore, experience and enjoy every moment of their visit to our galleries.
Date posted: 11/06/2026
Deadline: 26/06/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, Tate ModernCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£39,791 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
Royal Armouries
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Business Partner & Projects to join the HR team at Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
Date posted: 12/06/2026
Deadline: 03/07/2026
Location:
LeedsCategory:
HRSalary:
£35,897 - £41,282 per annum pro rata (£29,914 – 34,401 part time equivalent)
Science Museum Group
Public Programme Project Manager at the National Railway Museum
Date posted: 12/06/2026
Deadline: 26/06/2026
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £31518 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Army Museum
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Objects Conservator to work to support the preservation and care for our unrivalled collections
Date posted: 11/06/2026
Deadline: 09/07/2026
Location:
Stevenage, UKCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,740Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812456
National Gallery
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a researcher for the Development Department of the National Gallery, London. The Development Department raises income to support the National Gallery and its activities, helping to maintain and enhance the Gallery’s world-class collection for the benefit of visitors from the UK and overseas.
Date posted: 12/06/2026
Deadline: 28/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£36,950Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
The British Library is embarking on a period of exciting transformation, with high profile capital projects, ambitious digital programmes and initiatives to grow and diversify our commercial income.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 12/07/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
FinancialSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937
British Library
This role provides 2nd line support within the Technology department, focusing on our Server and Storage Infrastructure. Working closely with existing partners and internal support teams, this role is based in St Pancras.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 28/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
Co-design a research project with the Library for a 12-month funded-fellowship, where you will be embedded in our expert curatorial and research teams.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£35,993 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
Co-design a research project with the Library for a 12-month funded-fellowship, where you will be embedded in our expert curatorial and research teams.
Date posted: 15/06/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£35,993 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Working across the Museum of Natural History and the History of Science Museum as part of the Museum Digital Collections function within the GLAM division, this role combines system administration, maintenance of collections information standards and user support for two instances of the EMu Collections Management System.
Date posted: 05/06/2026
Deadline: 24/06/2026
Location:
OxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
Grade 6
British Museum
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation exhibition centred on the Bayeux Tapestry!
Date posted: 05/06/2026
Deadline: 26/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £32297 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking two outstanding early-career scholars to each take up an exciting 22-month full-time postdoctoral fellowship based in our newly established Research Department.
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 30/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,133Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Lead Projects Coordinator, you will support infrastructure projects across the National Museums Liverpool estate, playing a key role in delivering security system upgrades across multiple sites while coordinating activities and monitoring progress.
Date posted: 21/05/2026
Deadline: 17/06/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
AdministrationBuildings and facilities
Other
Security
Salary:
£34,360 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Library
The Metadata department has a vacancy for a Metadata Systems Analyst, to be based in London (our St Pancras site). As a member of the Metadata Systems team you will participate in the support of our newly-implemented cloud-based library system (Ex Libris Alma) to manage our published collections.
Date posted: 26/05/2026
Deadline: 28/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ITSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Major Projects & Exhibitions Department at the Ashmolean Museum delivers gallery redevelopments, temporary exhibitions and major cross-museum projects. You will join a creative and collaborative team, supporting the Museum’s public engagement, exhibitions and commercial activities through inspiring visual design.
Date posted: 29/05/2026
Deadline: 30/06/2026
Location:
Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
DesignSalary:
starting from £32,108 per annum*
British Library
A 21-month post-doctoral fellowship using oral history to capture insight into the lived experience of the Covid-19 pandemic analysing new interviews alongside the recordings that were made during and between the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, especially those archived at the British Library.
Date posted: 01/06/2026
Deadline: 21/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
British Museum
As a Service Operations Support Analyst, you'll play a key role in keeping the British Museum's digital environment running smoothly.
Date posted: 04/06/2026
Deadline: 18/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £32297 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
An exciting opportunity to join Tate’s Corporate Partnerships team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the account management of a diverse portfolio of high-value corporate partners that champion Tate’s mission.
Date posted: 04/06/2026
Deadline: 18/06/2026
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,192Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078878888