Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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The National Archives
The Access Officer will directly support the relocation of records from the Parliamentary Archives to The National Archives.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 25/09/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£29,258 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join ARTIST ROOMS, delivering the National Touring Exhibition Programme of Tate and National Galleries of Scotland!
Date posted: 09/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,158 per annum
British Library
Are you a great content strategist? Can you write a tight creative brief? Can you spot a story opportunity AND turn it into compelling content?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Brand Content Manager to join our buzzing Digital Engagement team (managing the Library’s web content, social and email channels).
Date posted: 17/09/2025
Deadline: 11/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Imperial War Museums
Are you passionate about history and skilled in mechanical conservation? Join us aboard one of London’s most iconic attractions — the HMS Belfast, moored on the River Thames.
Date posted: 05/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
HMS Belfast, LondonCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£30,300 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
naMuseum of London
London Museum is running the most exciting cultural project in London for a generation: the creation of an entirely new museum in Smithfield, with the first phase of the project due to open in 2026.
With major support already secured from the City of London and the Mayor of London, £100m will come from private and philanthropic funds raised through a major fundraising campaign.
Date posted: 04/09/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£34,000-£36,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 814 5611
Royal Museums Greenwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join our wide-reaching Engagement team at Royal Museums Greenwich and work to interpret British maritime histories through creative responses.
Date posted: 10/09/2025
Deadline: 28/09/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
OutreachSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
British Museum
Curator: British Prints and Drawings (1500-1774)
Prints and Drawings
Full-time: 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 8 October
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 08/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
British Museum
Curator: British Prints and Drawings (1775-1885)
Prints and Drawings
Full-time: 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 8th October
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 08/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ConservationCuratorial
Salary:
£44,719Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
British Museum
Curator: Masterplan
Programme Management and Masterplan
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£44,719 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 29th September 2025
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Officer: Individual Giving.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 30/09/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is between £31,500 and £34,700 per annum dependent on skills and experience.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
Imperial War Museums
We're seeking an Events Officer to play a key role in delivering high-profile museum events - from exhibition openings and fundraising dinners to donor receptions and key anniversaries.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 06/10/2025
Location:
londonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£28,000-£32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
na
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an experienced Exhibitions Registrar on a fixed term contract for 12 months to be based within the Exhibitions Department.
Date posted: 29/08/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£35,561 - £40,309 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£48,568 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 7 October 2025
Date posted: 08/09/2025
Deadline: 07/10/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£48,568 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£77,816 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 29 September 2025
Date posted: 01/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistLibrarian
Research
Senior management
Salary:
£77,816 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Museum of the Home
The purpose of the HR Administrator is:
• To support the delivery of HR administrative services for the team.
• Part of our mission is to make the Museum an Amazing Place to Work and we are looking for a committed team member who can support this.
• To act as the first point of contact for all HR administrative queries, particularly on the Head: HR’s non-working days.
Date posted: 02/09/2025
Deadline: 24/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
11600 (29,000 FTE)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077496004
The National Archives
We are seeking a highly credible HR Business Partner to join our friendly and supportive team, operating as a strategic partner to support the delivery of positive business outcomes.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 25/09/2025
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
HRSenior management
Salary:
£55,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Museum
Imaging Assistant
Greece and Rome
Part-time (18 hours per week)
Fixed term (20 months)
£29,642 per annum (£14,821 pro-rated salary)
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 26 September 2025
Date posted: 15/09/2025
Deadline: 26/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Curatorial
Salary:
£29,642Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0207 323 8165
Imperial War Museums
IWM is seeking a creative and experienced internal communications professional to develop and distribute internal communications to IWM’s 600 staff.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 29/09/2025
Location:
IWM London or IWM DuxfordCategory:
Press/PRSalary:
£30,000 to £32,000 per annum depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Office Co-ordinator to work with our partners across the world and coordinate the day-to-day activities in our International Office.
Date posted: 11/09/2025
Deadline: 08/10/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£28,119Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.
Date posted: 22/08/2025
Deadline: 21/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,119 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019