Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as the Clore Holocaust Curator, a pivotal role generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation. You’ll lead the development, interpretation, and stewardship of IWM’s internationally significant Holocaust collections, shaping how personal stories and historical narratives are preserved and shared.
Date posted: 23/10/2025
Deadline: 17/11/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£39,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands
Date posted: 23/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
MidlandsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£15,749.21Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands.
Date posted: 23/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,315.28Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0208 2052266
National Army Museum
We’re recruiting for a new member of our Curatorial team to work with our unrivalled collections of uniform and equipment at our collections centre in Stevenage. You will help us develop and understand our collections including acquisitions, cataloguing, collections review and disposal work.
Date posted: 22/10/2025
Deadline: 19/11/2025
Location:
StevenageCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,740pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812444
British Museum
Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed-term until September 2027
£30,775 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 14 November 2025
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 14/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,775Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8864
Imperial War Museums
We are seeking a collaborative and highly organised individual to join our Learning and Engagement department as Operations Manager: Learning and Engagement. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day planning and delivery of high-quality programmes across our sites, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional service.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 07/11/2025
Location:
IWM North / IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£35,000 to £37,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join Tate Liverpool’s Learning team, to support the Programme Manager as they oversee the delivery of learning and engagement programmes at Tate Liverpool.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
Tate Liverpool + RIBA NorthCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£13.57 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02078874987
Tate
Tate is seeking a talented Finance Business Partner to take ownership of reporting for their Budget Holders. Our Ideal candidate will be a pro-active individual, keen to develop new skills, enhance knowledge and happy to contribute new ideas and improvements. This individual will be an effective communicator with the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels and with external partners.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSenior management
Salary:
£48,000 to £50,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Tate
The Hyundai Research Centre: Transnational is embedded in Tate’s Curatorial team. The partnership expands Tate’s commitment to developing its collections and programmes beyond Western Europe and North America by exploring multiple art histories from different parts of the world.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
Imperial War Museums
Join Imperial War Museums (IWM) as Head of Preservation (Maternity Cover) and lead the charge in safeguarding extraordinary collections across our sites. Work with conservators, stakeholders, and partners to deliver risk-aware, sector-leading strategies that protect our heritage.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 11/11/2025
Location:
IWM Duxford / IWM LondonCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£55,400 - £65,000 depending on experienceContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Visitor Services Team Member to join the Admissions team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Museum’s front line and be part of a dynamic team at the heart of our visitor experience. You’ll greet visitors, manage their tickets, and ensure that from the moment they step through our museum doors, they enjoy a friendly and memorable experience.
Date posted: 21/10/2025
Deadline: 04/11/2025
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£12.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
28314Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
Royal Museums Greenwich
We have an exciting opportunity for an Astronomy Education Assistant to join the Astronomy team.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 02/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EducationOther
Salary:
£29,400Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are seeking an Exhibitions Interpretation Curator to join the Exhibitions and Design department.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
CuratorialDesign
Exhibitions
Salary:
£42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Gallery
The National Gallery has a vacancy for a Senior Development Manager, Major Gifts.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 05/11/2025
Location:
The National GalleryCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£59,471 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
The National Archives
The post holders will be responsible for executing a programme of work on poverty and the poor law in Wales from 1834 to 1930 as agreed with the funder, The Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Date posted: 20/10/2025
Deadline: 03/11/2025
Location:
Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DUCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£39,567 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
The Wallace Collection
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Wallace Collection as a Development Assistant.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
W1U 3BNCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
The salary for this role is £28,900.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02075639544
National Galleries Scotland
Permanent and Part Time (21 hours per week)
Salary £34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 30/10/2025
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
ITOther
Salary:
£34,944 - £38,128 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01316246537
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
£33,469 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 31 October 2025
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 31/10/2025
Location:
ReadingCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,469 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Library
We are looking for a Digitisation Manager to manage our sound and audiovisual digitisation team, helping to preserve one of the world’s greatest sound archives.
Date posted: 17/10/2025
Deadline: 09/11/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ArchivistCuratorial
Digital
Salary:
42,179Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113