Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Finance Assistant.
Date posted: 12/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
FinancialSalary:
The salary for this post is between £30,800 to £31,400 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
British Museum
We are seeking an experience Fundraising Campaign Project Manager to play a pivotal role in our Masterplan Programme.
Date posted: 10/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£49,829 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/ARoyal Pavilion and Museums
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Fundraising Officer to join our busy fundraising team. You will have a key role in supporting the delivery of fundraising activity, helping to grow our existing supporter base, and driving engagement, loyalty and income across our different fundraising streams.
Date posted: 24/08/2026
Deadline: 04/09/2026
Location:
BrightonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£29,355 – £31,332 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
03000290900
National Gallery
We are seeking a passionate, talented, and experienced operational manager to join our growing team of Gallery Managers. This pivotal role supports the Head of Operations in delivering a world-class visitor experience—welcoming up to 7 million visitors each year.
Date posted: 19/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£48,164Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
The National Archives
Based within the Chief Executive’s Office, the Governance Manager – Annual Reporting and Transparency (‘the Governance Manager’) will deliver a range of activities to support The National Archives’ corporate governance function and the Keeper’s statutory responsibilities, providing dedicated lead professional secretariat support as needed.
Date posted: 02/09/2026
Deadline: 15/09/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£45,000 - £51,255 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
The Governance Manager provides dedicated lead professional secretariat support and delivers a range of activities to support The National Archives’ corporate governance function and the Keeper’s statutory responsibilities.
Date posted: 02/09/2026
Deadline: 15/09/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£45,000 - £51,255 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Permanent
Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 11 September 2026.
Date posted: 25/08/2026
Deadline: 11/09/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£37,614 - £41,138Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537National Museum of the Royal Navy
We are recruiting for a part-time Groups and Trade Executive to join our Marketing Team in the Museum Operations Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in increasing our group and travel trade business as well as improving the customer service experience for all our group visitors.
Date posted: 26/08/2026
Deadline: 11/09/2026
Location:
PortsmouthCategory:
MarketingSalary:
Salary (Grade 2) – £13,270 per annum pro rata (£26,540 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
023928 94170
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking to appoint an Archivist to catalogue the papers of the late Francis Haskell. In 2008 the National Gallery was gifted the collectors’ files of Francis Haskell, one of the most renowned art historians of the 20th century, a distinguished writer and scholar, deeply connected to academic and public institutions.
Date posted: 24/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£38,132 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 5136
Science Museum Group
Head of Digital Products
Date posted: 28/08/2026
Deadline: 04/09/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£65000 - £70000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795Museum of London
We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic quarters.
The New Museum project will transform the museum, Smithfield and the City of London, creating a new cultural quarter for London.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 20/09/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
C £70,000 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
Lead the future of open research at one of the world's leading universities!
Date posted: 20/08/2026
Deadline: 14/09/2026
Location:
Oxford (OX2 0EW) with hybrid working optionsCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Senior management
Salary:
£65,336 - £75,439 per annum
Royal Armouries
We have an exciting opportunity for a Part Time HR & Training Officer to join the existing HR team. Reporting to the HR Manager.
Date posted: 18/08/2026
Deadline: 11/09/2026
Location:
LeedsCategory:
HRSalary:
£30,465.00 - £33,674.00 pro-rata (£18,617.00 – £20,578.00)
Science Museum Group
The world's first inter-city railway turns 200 in 2030. How do you tell that story?
Date posted: 26/08/2026
Deadline: 09/09/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £40961 per annum + FTC until March 2030Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Victoria & Albert Museum
We're seeking an experienced Lead Conservator to provide technical and strategic leadership for our Books, Paper and Photographs conservation team.
Date posted: 01/09/2026
Deadline: 19/09/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£46,947 - £62,596Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000Museum of London
Do you have experience of developing, delivering and evaluating activities for school groups?
Are you passionate about engaging young Londoners with their city?
This is an exciting opportunity to join our creative, award-winning Learning team, on a one-year fixed-term contract, as we work towards the opening of the new London Museum later this year.
Date posted: 17/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£34,063 per annum (£20,438 per annum pro-rata’d) plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078145611
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking to appoint a Library and Archive Assistant (Graduate Trainee). The post holder will contribute to the success of the Research Department by assisting with the maintenance and organisation of the Library and Archive collections and the process of making them available to internal and external researchers.
Date posted: 24/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£32,076 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 5136
Imperial War Museums
As Linux and Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the systems that underpin IWM's Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and wider digital collections environment. Your work will help ensure critical services remain reliable, resilient and secure, enabling colleagues, researchers and visitors to access and benefit from IWM's invaluable digital collections.
Date posted: 10/08/2026
Deadline: 06/09/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ITSalary:
£44,000 to £54,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
1234567890
Science Museum Group
Are you experienced in supporting live projects, supporting meetings and keeping the detail right?
Date posted: 28/08/2026
Deadline: 11/09/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £31000 per annum + Fixed term until March 2028Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
We're looking for a proactive and customer-focused Membership Services Coordinator to play a key role in helping us deliver an outstanding service.
Date posted: 28/08/2026
Deadline: 13/09/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£31,979 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A