Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Museums Liverpool
Help deliver events across a range of unique venues, supporting set‑up, close‑down and guest service at conferences, receptions and dinners. This is a hands‑on, front‑facing role working as part of a friendly Events team.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 27/05/2026
Location:
All National Museums Liverpool venues and selected external venuesCategory:
EventsSalary:
£12.71 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01514784444
Science Museum Group
Public Programme Coordinator
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
EnglandCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£15000 - £18500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit four people to join the Acquisition Processing teams based at our Boston Spa site. The teams are responsible for acquiring and processing print and/or digital content in accordance with the British Library’s content development strategy.
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Deadline: 08/06/2026
Location:
Boston Spa, West YorkshireCategory:
LibrarianSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937
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:
02074404273
The National Archives
Would you like to work in an exciting and dynamic team, helping school children, families, young people and communities to engage with our archival documents through workshops, live broadcasts and creative projects?
Date posted: 13/05/2026
Deadline: 29/05/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£28,100 per annum, pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 392 5359
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 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
Science Museum Group
Road train guard
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 19/05/2026
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Up to £13.45 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Army Museum
This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to the Collections Standards and Care team
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 11/06/2026
Location:
StevenageCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£27,650pa plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812414
Derby Museums Trust
Are you passionate about museums and their rich cultural heritage, enthusiastic about fundraising and supporter communications, and want to make a difference?
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
DerbyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332 255011
National Gallery
National Gallery Global is looking for a X2 Full-time and Weekend Retail Assistants to join the Retail team. This would be from on a fixed-term contract till 1st February 2027.
Date posted: 18/05/2026
Deadline: 20/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£14.96 per hourContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
British Museum
This is an excellent opportunity to join the British Museum's Money and Medals Department as an Assistant Collection Manager!
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
This is a hands‑on opportunity to work in the British Museum's Prints and Drawings Department as an Assistant Collection Manager!
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 26/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £29642 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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
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/aMuseum 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:
02078145611Museum of London
London Museum tells the story of the world’s greatest city and its people. We have embarked on an extraordinary journey to create a new museum for London. The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield.
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 05/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
30993Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145792
National Library of Scotland
28 hours per week, £41,938 (£33,550 pro rata) per annum, permanent, Civil Service Pension.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 20/05/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Other
Senior management
Salary:
33,550Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Science Museum Group
Events Technician
Date posted: 12/05/2026
Deadline: 19/05/2026
Location:
City of London, LondonCategory:
EventsTechnician
Salary:
£35000 - £37795 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
National Museums Liverpool
Lead the Portable Antiquities Scheme across the North West, recording archaeological finds, supporting Treasure cases and engaging with finders, museums and communities. This is a varied and rewarding role blending finds research, public engagement and collaborative working.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 27/05/2026
Location:
Liverpool (Museum of Liverpool), with outreach work at partner museums across Manchester, Chester and MerseysideCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Conservation
Other
Salary:
£33,778 per annum (Pay award pending)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01514784444