Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Portrait Gallery
We are looking for a talented and committed individual with a strong experience of conservation and preservation to expertly assess and treat works on paper and photographs.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
National Portrait GalleryCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£21,794.76 based on FTE of £36,324.60Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0
British Museum
VSS Administrator
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 18 August 2025
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
AdministrationFront of house/visitor services
Security
Salary:
£29,642Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8396
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:
n/a
National Gallery
The National Gallery invites applications for the Simon Sainsbury 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:
n/a
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Queen’s House team is looking for Art Materials and Techniques Explainer volunteers.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
voluntaryContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
+442083126543
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
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
British Museum
This role will bring together our talent programme activities to create a positive work environment for leaders and colleagues across the Museum.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 15/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
Up to £43317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
The People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich are seeking a Talent Acquisition and Volunteer Coordinator to join the team.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 10/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
HRSalary:
£26,027 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
British Library
The British Library Estates & Facilities Management department has an interesting and rewarding permanent vacancy for an Estates Systems Administrator. The role is based in St Pancras, where we provide services and support for both our sites at St Pancras, London & Boston Spa, Yorkshire.
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£28,119Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
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
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: 08/07/2025
Deadline: 05/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
Up to £34713 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
British Museum
Proposal and Fundraising Writer
Development
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£43,317 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 13 August 2025
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 13/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£43,317 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8396
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week, including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£41,723 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 18 August 2025
Date posted: 31/07/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£41,723 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000Museum 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
British Museum
People Coordinator
People and Culture
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 18 August 2025
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 18/08/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
HRSalary:
£29,642 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for an Object Conservator to join the Object Conservation team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 29/07/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
SE3 9QSCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£36,900Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442083128565
Victoria & Albert Museum
Join the V&A as a Museum Technician, supporting the care and handling of collections across multiple sites.
Date posted: 18/07/2025
Deadline: 11/08/2025
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£28,520Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937