Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Grants Manager to join the V&A’s successful Development Department.
Date posted: 21/07/2025
Deadline: 03/08/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£36,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000Museum of London
We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. It will sit in atmospheric former market buildings, at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield. The New Museum project is one of the largest cultural projects in Europe and will transform the museum, Smithfield and the City of London.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 03/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
29080Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Tate
It’s an exciting time at Tate. We’re finishing the first phase of a large-scale digital transformation, a foundational piece of work to bring together the disparate systems behind our CRM, ticketing, membership, ecommerce, marketing, retail and catering operations. We’re an ambitious team, though, and we have big plans for how we can evolve and develop this commercial systems,
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 03/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£41,380Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
Finance Assistant: Payables
Finance
Full-time
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 4 August 2025
Date posted: 22/05/2025
Deadline: 04/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
FinancialSalary:
29642Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Imperial War Museums
At IWM, we’re committed to creating a fantastic place to work—where people feel supported, included, and able to grow. We’re now hiring two HR Business Partners to help drive our people strategy and culture of high performance.
Date posted: 24/06/2025
Deadline: 04/08/2025
Location:
London, EnglandCategory:
HRSalary:
£50,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Imperial War Museums
Are you a professional, proactive leader with a passion for delivering high-level executive support? Join IWM as our Executive Office Manager, if so - a key role within the Governance department.
Date posted: 16/07/2025
Deadline: 04/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£40,000-£44,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
British Museum
Research Manager
Research Archives and Libraries
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (18 months)
Date posted: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 05/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Retail Sales Assistant at Science Museum, London
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 06/08/2025
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £21606.4 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Research Manager
Research Archives and Libraries
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term (18 months)
Date posted: 09/07/2025
Deadline: 06/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
We are seeking a passionate and driven manager to oversee large-scale document moves and lead a team of up to eight talented individuals.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£28,337Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
The National Archives
We are on the lookout for a Document Services Manager to oversee the operation of our MoD (Ministry of Defence) team and manage a group of up to eight talented individuals.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
£28,337Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Technician
Exhibitions and Temporary Displays
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£28,144 per annum
Date posted: 17/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £28144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Library team at Tate.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 07/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£32027 per annum pro rated
British Museum
Technician
Exhibitions and Temporary Displays
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£28,144 per annum
Date posted: 11/07/2025
Deadline: 08/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
Up to £28144 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
We are looking for a Staff Reading Room and Business Liaison Manager to oversee the operation of our Staff Reading Room team.
Date posted: 28/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£32,721 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
British Library
The Business & IP Centre (BIPC) at the British Library and network partner libraries support start-up businesses and entrepreneurs across the UK to develop the insight, skills and confidence they need to start and grow successful businesses.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
OutreachSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for an Exhibitions Project Manager (Galleries) to play a pivotal role in First Light, a major redevelopment project of the Royal Observatory.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
£42,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Building and Facilities Officer.
Date posted: 16/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
The salary for this post is between £29,000 to £32,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
Tate
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to pursue a career in collection management. Working closely with the Acquisitions Programme Manager and the Director of Collection, you’ll support the delivery of Tate’s acquisitions programme in bringing new works into the collection and helping to shape and grow it for the future. The position calls for strong attention to detail, as
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£32,5027Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874997
National Gallery
The National Gallery invites applications for the Vivmar Curatorial Fellowship, a 22-month paid position starting in October 2025. This role offers early-career art historians the chance to gain in-depth, practical experience in curatorial work within a major national collection.
Date posted: 21/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£38,133Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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