Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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.A
British Library
As Conservation Team Leader, you will lead and develop a team of book and/or paper conservators, delivering conservation programmes and projects that preserve and improve access to the Library's collections.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£35,993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
34063Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
British Museum
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Greece and Rome Department as Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia.
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£36,396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Imperial War Museums
As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll support the delivery of construction and masterplanning projects across IWM Duxford and the wider estate. Working with project teams and stakeholders, you'll coordinate risks, actions and programmes while developing project management expertise.
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000 to £32,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
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 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
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
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
Imperial War Museums
This is an exciting opportunity to join IWM Duxford during a period of major transformation. As a Project Manager, you'll support the delivery of high-profile projects, helping create outstanding visitor experiences while preserving and showcasing nationally significant collections.
Date posted: 10/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£38,000 to £42,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
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 Museums Scotland
Located in the Registrar team, this appointment will play a key role in delivering National Museums Scotland’s loans, acquisitions and disposals programmes in accordance with Museum policy and procedures.
Date posted: 12/08/2026
Deadline: 28/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£34,638 to £37,189 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01312474152
Science Museum Group
Public Programme Developer at the National Science and Media Museum
Date posted: 12/08/2026
Deadline: 26/08/2026
Location:
Bradford, West YorkshireCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £29400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
This is an exciting opportunity to join a major collections programme that will prepare a significant proportion of IWM's large object collections for relocation to a new state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility.
Date posted: 03/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,600 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
British Museum
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Project Curator to join the department of Greece and Rome to support, develop and deliver the Amazons exhibition.
Date posted: 04/08/2026
Deadline: 30/08/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£24,620 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 73238396
British Museum
We are looking for an Assistant Collection Manager to support the British Museum's ambitious Digitisation & Documentation Project!
Date posted: 17/08/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Museum 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 Galleries Scotland
Full time, Fixed Term (3 months)
Salary £29,454 - £30,668 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site working
Date posted: 14/08/2026
Deadline: 24/08/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£29,454 - £30,668 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Imperial War Museums
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Retail & Admissions team at Churchill War Rooms. As a Retail & Admissions Supervisor, you'll lead front-line operations, deliver exceptional visitor experiences, drive commercial performance and support IWM's mission and sustainability.
Date posted: 10/08/2026
Deadline: 23/08/2026
Location:
IWM Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£29,860 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A