Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Army Museum
The Museum is seeking an exceptional Deputy Front of House Manager to work with Visitor Experience and Visitor Welcome & Retail Assistants to ensure the safe, welcoming and commercially focused operation of our Front of House services.
Date posted: 18/03/2026
Deadline: 17/04/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£34,040pa plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812410
British Museum
Join the British Museum's Middle East department as Curator for Reception of Ancient Middle East and Egypt.
Date posted: 20/03/2026
Deadline: 17/04/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + CS Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
The British Library leads and collaborates in growing the world’s knowledge base. We are engaged in a major partnership with the Qatar Foundation and the Qatar National Library to digitise and make available material relating to the history of the Gulf and Arabic scientific manuscripts.
Date posted: 20/03/2026
Deadline: 06/04/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
The National Archives
Working as Content Designer in The National Archives’ Digital Services department, you will provide user-centred content design for our digital services.
Date posted: 27/03/2026
Deadline: 13/04/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
DesignDigital
Salary:
£40,765 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a Content and Engagement Specialist to drive collaboration and innovation in the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) project, a groundbreaking initiative to transform access to heritage science data across the UK’s GLAM sector.
Date posted: 19/03/2026
Deadline: 12/04/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£41,623 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
British Library
An exciting opportunity has arisen to job share as Content Acquisition Operations Manager and lead in all aspects of policy, process and best practice development in relation to acquisitions processing across all the Library’s formats.
Date posted: 30/03/2026
Deadline: 26/04/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareDigital
Salary:
£20,106Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0113Museum of London
London Museum is in the middle of an exciting transformation, moving from London Wall to Smithfield. The Conservation and Collections Care department are looking for a Textile Conservator to join our multi-disciplinary team working on stabilising and packing objects and installation of the new galleries.
Date posted: 27/03/2026
Deadline: 15/04/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£32,912 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £35872 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Up to £35872 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Galleries Scotland
Full Time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030
Salary £30,900 - £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site with flexible working
Date posted: 17/03/2026
Deadline: 06/04/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Technician
Salary:
£30,900 - £32,250 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
National Museums Liverpool
The Connector Project Coordinator supports delivery of the Connector Project by coordinating activity across teams and partners, organising meetings and events, maintaining project documentation, and helping monitor progress to keep the programme on track.
Date posted: 20/03/2026
Deadline: 15/04/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
AdministrationSalary:
£32,493 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Museums Liverpool
The Connector Project Administrator supports smooth project delivery by coordinating activities, organising meetings and events, maintaining documentation, and liaising with partners and internal teams to keep the Connector Project on schedule.
Date posted: 20/03/2026
Deadline: 15/04/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)Category:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,121 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part-Time (4 days)
Start date 03 August 2026
Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum pro rata
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 27/03/2026
Deadline: 13/04/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£37,614 - £41,138 per annum pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 624 6537Museum of London
The Curatorial team at London Museum are recruiting for an Operations Coordinator role.
You'll be joining the museum at an exciting moment, as we prepare to open our new museum site at Smithfield later this year. There's lots still to do to prepare for our move, and our department is a busy, lively environment.
Date posted: 24/03/2026
Deadline: 07/04/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCuratorial
Salary:
33,460 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of The Wallace Collection as a Collections Data Assistant.
Date posted: 26/03/2026
Deadline: 19/04/2026
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
DigitalSalary:
The salary for this temporary post is £30,784 per annum.Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Museums Liverpool
Reporting to the Duty Manager (Catering), you’ll support the smooth daily running of the café, work with colleagues to maintain high service standards, and help drive sales by maximising revenue opportunities and contributing to the overall success of the catering operation.
Date posted: 26/03/2026
Deadline: 22/04/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Museum of Liverpool)Category:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
£12.60 per hour (Pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
Imperial War Museums
This role combines hands‑on production skills with problem‑solving and technical creativity, contributing directly to how millions of visitors experience IWM each year. You’ll work closely with content, design, exhibition and AV maintenance teams, and occasionally with external suppliers, to deliver high‑quality, accessible and engaging media.
Date posted: 31/03/2026
Deadline: 20/04/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£48,000-£52,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for Astronomy Presenters, Science Theatre to join the Astronomy team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 25/03/2026
Deadline: 12/04/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OtherSalary:
£15.65 per hourContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083128565
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for Astronomy Presenters, Planetarium to join the Astronomy team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 25/03/2026
Deadline: 12/04/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
OtherSalary:
£15.65 per hourContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02083128565