Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for the Harry M. Weinrebe Curatorial Fellow (post-1800 paintings). This is a fixed-term contract for 22 months.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 15/06/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£38,133 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 20 7747 5136
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for the Dorset Curatorial Fellow (Modern Paintings and Modern & Contemporary Projects). This is a fixed-term contract for 22 months.
Date posted: 19/05/2026
Deadline: 15/06/2026
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£38,133 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+44 20 7747 5136
National Army Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and developing the technology that underpins both the Museum’s internal operations and its public-facing experiences.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 14/06/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£35,500pa plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812486
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are looking for a Sustainability Reporting and Data Analyst to help measure and report on our progress and environmental performance and to develop insights to support our strategic plan.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesOther
Salary:
£48,121Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
National Army Museum
This year the Museum is hosting Summer Placements, and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 16/06/2026
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
National/Living. Minimum WageContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078812410
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a talented and motivated Scientist specialising in polychromy and technical imaging to join our Scientific Research team
Date posted: 24/04/2026
Deadline: 22/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
Up to £36396 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
We are looking for a Retail Stock Supervisor to lead the Stock Team and support the Retail team in delivering the best possible in-store visitor experience by ensuring stock is accurately processed and made available when needed.
Date posted: 22/05/2026
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Location:
Tate Modern and Tate BritainCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£18.25 per hourContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Museum as a Research Scientist!
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
Up to £36396 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
British Library Publishing has transformed in the last decade into one of the foremost institutional publishers of exciting, innovative, award-winning and beautifully produced trade books for the mainstream book market and heritage/gift sector.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 27/05/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
OtherSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Public Programmes Manager is responsible for the delivery of the programme including planning, budget management, on-the-day event management and evaluation.
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£21,290Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02074404273Museum of London
London Museum is recruiting two Project Assistants (Archaeology) to join our Archaeological Archive team. This is a great opportunity for early-career applicants with experience of working with archaeological collections and an interest in collections management.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,192 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
Victoria & Albert Museum
This role works closely with product managers, delivery manager, 3rd party suppliers and other stakeholders to validate requirements, identify defects, and support continuous improvement through efficient, modular and feature driven testing practices
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£44,000 - £50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422000
National Gallery
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and collaborative Product Innovation Manager to manage and develop new commercial products within the Gallery’s Loyalty, Sales and Ticketed Experiences (LSTE) department.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 31/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£41,000- £45,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
The National Archives
The National Archives is looking for a Procurement & Contract Management Business Partner to support key directorates, lead on procurement and contract management activity, and help ensure we achieve the best possible outcomes from our commercial arrangements.
Date posted: 14/05/2026
Deadline: 28/05/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
FinancialOther
Salary:
£40,000 - £46,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Library
The British Library is seeking a Preventive Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the St Pancras site in London.
Date posted: 11/05/2026
Deadline: 07/06/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
Tate
Do you like sales?
Do you like working in a fast-paced environment?
Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Do you have good written and verbal communication skills?
Tate is looking for a Memberships and Ticketing Assistant to our team!
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
Tate Modern, Bankside and Tate Britain, MillbankCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£24,307 per annum (pro-rata to the full-time equivalent of £30,384)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
British Museum
The Museum is seeking a Legacy Estates Records Officer to play a key role in cataloging approximately 12,000 hard-copy building drawings.
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£41723 - £45587 per annum + Civil Service Pension, ICOM, ExhibitionsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
This post enables The National Archives to remain compliant with information rights legislation – the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act – by undertaking work on Reclosure and Takedown at The National Archives.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherSalary:
£33,784 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking two outstanding early-career scholars to each take up an exciting 22-month full-time postdoctoral fellowship based in our newly established Research Department.
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 30/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£38,133Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Gallery
The National Galery is looking for a detail‑focused Finance Assistant to join our Finance, Planning and Performance team. Working in a shared services environment, you will manage day‑to‑day accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, employee expenses, vendor set‑ups and payment runs.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£31,081 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885