Jobs
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University of Cambridge Museums
The Museum is seeking to appoint a number of members to its main board, known as the Syndicate. The successful candidates will become part of a highly qualified group of individuals who bring exceptional expertise, vision, and dedication to supporting the Museum in the shaping and delivery of its mission.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01730-776655
British Library
We are now recruiting for the post of Lead Curator, East Asian Collections to develop, manage, promote and make accessible the Library’s collections in Japanese and Korean and to lead the associated staff.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 30/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£42,179 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Library
This role leads on the development of interpretation for the Library’s temporary, touring and permanent exhibitions programme.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 21/11/2025
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Photography and Imaging team as a Photographer
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 01/12/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
PhotographicSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
The is a fantastic opportunity for a conservation specialist to join to lead and manage a team working to support the Masterplan.
Date posted: 31/10/2025
Deadline: 21/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £48568 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Army Museum
Offering volunteers a unique opportunity to play a key role while gaining experience working with a national museum collection of historic importance.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the running of a new second-hand pop-up bookshop in the Museum.
Date posted: 31/10/2025
Deadline: 21/11/2025
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7730 0717
Tate
An new opportunity has arisen in our Tate Etc. and Guide team!
We are looking for a talented and motivated Editorial Assistant to support the delivery of Europe’s largest art magazine, Tate Etc., and Tate’s quarterly listings publication, the Guide.
Date posted: 31/10/2025
Deadline: 13/11/2025
Location:
Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
OtherSalary:
17045Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity for a Museum enthusiast with a passion for working with the Museums cultural objects and collections.
Date posted: 31/10/2025
Deadline: 14/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
We are hiring a Design Manager with a strong architectural background.
Date posted: 31/10/2025
Deadline: 14/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £54992 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
This is an exciting opportunity to work with one of the world’s foremost research libraries and to help shape understanding and access to its rich Latin American collections.
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 23/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialResearch
Salary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
The British Library has a new and exciting opportunity for a records management professional to join its Corporate Information Management Unit, in a full-time and permanent post, to help develop its digital records management programme.
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 13/11/2025
Location:
Boston Spa or St PancrasCategory:
DigitalSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
Join IWM as a Curator on the Digital Futures 2 project, helping digitise our vast Second World War film and photo collections by 2036. You'll shape access to over 40,000 reels and work within a team dedicated to interpreting mid-20th century conflict.
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£34,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
Looking for a customer service professional to join the Development department working with Members of the British Museum Friends.
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 27/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Up to £35928 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for a specialist of academic distinction and curatorial experience to join the British Museum.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 26/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £77816 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOMContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum as an Executive Assistant to the Financial Director and Director of Public Engagement.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 19/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£43317 - £44317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
Exciting chance to support IWM’s Digital Futures Strategy. By 2036, IWM aims to digitise 4.6M photos and 40K film reels from WWII—nearly half its holdings—making them accessible to global audiences ahead of the war’s centenary.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£31,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
We’re hiring a Senior Estate Programme Manager to lead capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and refurbishments across IWM’s estate (up to £25M annually), while also supporting property management including leases and commercial arrangements.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£60,000 - £65,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
Join the Imperial War Museums (IWM) Collections Care team as a Movement & Storage Assistant (Visual Documentation) and play a vital role in preserving history. We’re hiring five new team members to support our Visual Documentation Project, focusing on medals and licensed collections.
Date posted: 29/10/2025
Deadline: 17/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£26,300Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/aRoyal Pavilion and Museums
Are you passionate about heritage, hands-on with collections, and ready to make a real impact? Brighton & Hove Museums is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Project Assistant to join our expert Collections Team on a fixed-term basis.
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 14/11/2025
Location:
BrightonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£28,142 – £28,598Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000290900
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Librarian.
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 18/11/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
CuratorialLibrarian
Salary:
The salary for this role is between £11,523.20 (£28,808 FTE) to £13,400 (£33,500 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02075639544