Jobs
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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
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/a
Imperial War Museums
We are looking for two Movement & Storage Assistants to join our busy Collections Care team, on a fixed-term basis (23 months), offering an exciting opportunity to learn how to carry out a wide range of core museum tasks in a national museum.
Date posted: 15/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
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
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
Imperial War Museums
We are seeking a collaborative and highly organised individual to join our Learning and Engagement department as Operations Manager: Learning and Engagement. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day planning and delivery of high-quality programmes across our sites, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional service.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 07/11/2025
Location:
IWM North / IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£35,000 to £37,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
Join us in shaping the future of People and Culture at the British Museum, as we procure a new best-in-class HR and Recruitment System (HRIS).
Date posted: 27/10/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£32297 - £38182 per annum + Civil Service Pension, HybridContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
Imperial War Museums
Join us as a Preventive Conservator (Hazards) to support the Visual Documentation Project. You'll help preserve hazardous and licensed collections through expert risk management, conservation treatments, and collaboration to ensure their safety and accessibility.
Date posted: 03/11/2025
Deadline: 24/11/2025
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£33,501Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Museum
We are seeking a Project Manager with an Architectural background to lead our estates and capital projects.
Date posted: 31/10/2025
Deadline: 07/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£58162 - £59162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Royal 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
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting directly to the Project Curator (History & Archaeology), you will undertake self-led research on the history, archaeology and legacies of transatlantic slavery. You will also interpret collections for audiences and be actively involved in community-engagement activities.
Date posted: 10/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
CuratorialSalary:
£28,054Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
British Museum
Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed-term until September 2027
£30,775 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 14 November 2025
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 14/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,775Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
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 Museum
Project Curator: Iron Age and Roman Coins
£30,775 per annum
Fixed Term Contract for 36 months
Date posted: 04/11/2025
Deadline: 18/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £30775 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Retail Team Leader
Date posted: 30/10/2025
Deadline: 06/11/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£28249 - £30249 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
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
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for a Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£59,471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
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
The National Archives
This is a brilliant opportunity for a talented campaigns marketer with an interest in history and the cultural sector.
Date posted: 28/10/2025
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313