Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Museum of London
London Museum is delivering the most exciting cultural project for London for a generation. An entirely new museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield and is expected to cost £437m, with significant support from the City of London Corporation and GLA in place. The Museum is raising £100m through a fundraising campaign. Finance sits at the heart of this project, enabling and advising the project.
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 22/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
36476Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
British Museum
Project Curator: Greek and Roman Provincial Collections
Money and Medals
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£36,396 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 19/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165Museum of London
London Museum is running the most exciting cultural project in London for a generation: the creation of an entirely new museum in Smithfield, with the first phase of the project due to open in 2026.
With major support already secured from the City of London and the Mayor of London, £100m will come from private and philanthropic funds raised through a major fundraising campaign.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£34,000-£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
Imperial War Museums
Are you passionate about history and skilled in mechanical conservation? Join us aboard one of London’s most iconic attractions — the HMS Belfast, moored on the River Thames.
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
HMS Belfast, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,300 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time
Fixed Term for 22 months (November 2025 until August 2027)
Salary £27,363 – £28,491 (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£27,363 – £28,491 (pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6537
British Museum
Imaging Assistant
Greece and Rome
Part-time (18 hours per week)
Fixed term (20 months)
£29,642 per annum (£14,821 pro-rated salary)
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 26 September 2025
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 26/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£29,642Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Museum of the Home
The purpose of the HR Administrator is:
• To support the delivery of HR administrative services for the team.
• Part of our mission is to make the Museum an Amazing Place to Work and we are looking for a committed team member who can support this.
• To act as the first point of contact for all HR administrative queries, particularly on the Head: HR’s non-working days.
Date posted: 02/09/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
11600 (29,000 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077496004
Tullie
We are looking to recruit an Executive Assistant who will perform a pivotal role in delivering professional administrative support of the Director and the Trust Board.
Date posted: 03/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£27,612 to £29,029Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
The National Archives
The Access Officer will directly support the relocation of records from the Parliamentary Archives to The National Archives.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 25/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£29,258 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
We're seeking an Events Officer to play a key role in delivering high-profile museum events - from exhibition openings and fundraising dinners to donor receptions and key anniversaries.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
londonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£28,000-£32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Office Co-ordinator to work with our partners across the world and coordinate the day-to-day activities in our International Office.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 08/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£28,119Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
The successful candidate will support the delivery of press campaigns across all of the Library’s activities, ranging from our leading cultural programme to our innovative services for business and collaborations with libraries across the UK.
If you are looking for a varied and creative role in an inclusive and supportive work environment, then we would love to hear from you.
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 05/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
As a Registrar (Fee-Paid Casual) at IWM, you’ll play a key role in managing national and international exhibition loans, ensuring the safe and accountable movement of collections. Based at IWM London, with travel to other sites, you’ll support exhibitions and partnerships that bring history to life.
Date posted: 27/08/2025
Deadline: 15/09/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£20 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Museum of the Home
The Learning Officer will have a key role within the Creative Learning Team, devising programmes for schools and families, creating inspiring content, and collaborating with the Museum’s local communities in line with the Museum’s Programme Strategy.
Date posted: 09/09/2025
Deadline: 22/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
29500Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077496004
Imperial War Museums
IWM North is the fifth branch of Imperial War Museums and the first outside the South East of England.
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 28/09/2025
Location:
IWM NorthCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£19,001 per annum (£23,751 per annum, FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
na