Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Museum
This is the only role of its kind in the UK. It represents an opportunity to curate and expand a world-class collection of 50,000 medals!
Date posted: 11/02/2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Date posted: 06/02/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
IWM North, ManchesterCategory:
OtherSalary:
£18,367 pro rata (FTE £23,751) per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/A
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 10/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£25,210.92Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking for a Retail Supervisor.
Date posted: 12/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
OtherSalary:
£16,676.69Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
The National Archives
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious and growing heritage science programme within one of the world’s most significant archival institutions.
Date posted: 30/01/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£43,524 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Victoria & Albert Museum
The Formal Learning programme builds creative confidence and skills for children from the Early Years Foundation Stage up to Key Stage 3 (from age 3 to age 14).
Date posted: 05/02/2026
Deadline: 15/02/2026
Location:
Bethnal GreenCategory:
EducationSalary:
£40,770Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking an enthusiastic Site Cleaner to join the team. No two days are the same for our cleaning team, they are key to ensuring guests can transcend into the museums past by maintaining a clean and safe environment. We’re looking for someone with a passion for cleaning who is looking for a truly unique environment to work in.
Date posted: 04/02/2026
Deadline: 17/02/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£12.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 521 5690 (ext. 304)
The National Archives
In this role, you will have a records specialism in one or more of the political, diplomatic, government, social, legal, or economic history of Britain post-1782.
Date posted: 30/01/2026
Deadline: 22/02/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
CuratorialFront of house/visitor services
Research
Salary:
£45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are hiring for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join the Development team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 10/02/2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£40500Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Tate
Could you be our next Visitor Engagement and Operations Manager? No two days will ever be the same at Tate!
Date posted: 12/02/2026
Deadline: 26/02/2026
Location:
Tate Modern and Tate BritainCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£39,790Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078878888