Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Duty Manager, acting on a casual basis, in support of our established team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth and safe daily operation of the historic site.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£15.22 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Collections Assistant to join our dedicated Collections Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse collection, helping to preserve, document and share the stories of the Black Country with current and future generations.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£27,435 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 557 9643
Royal Museums Greenwich
An opportunity has arisen for an Events and Filming Support Volunteer within the Events team, to assist with administrative and other tasks.
Date posted: 01/07/2026
Deadline: 19/07/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EventsSalary:
UnpaidContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
02083128565
Museum of the Home
We are looking for new members of our Visitor Experience Department working Saturdays, 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (7 hours per week) or Tuesdays and Sundays, 9.30am to 5.30 pm (14 hours per week).
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
London E2 8EACategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£14.80 per hourContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077399893
Tate
Tate is looking for an exceptional Project Manager to lead on a nationally significant tour.
Date posted: 17/06/2026
Deadline: 06/07/2026
Location:
RemoteCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£380 per dayContract type:
TemporaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 7887 4987
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Join the Horniman Museum and Gardens at an exciting time as we celebrate our 125th anniversary and prepare to reopen our transformed Natural History Gallery.
We’re looking for an experienced senior leader to cover a maternity leave and drive audience development, communications, fundraising, digital, visitor experience, events programming and commercial activity during this landmark period.
Date posted: 02/07/2026
Deadline: 24/07/2026
Location:
South East LondonCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesFundraising / development
Marketing
Senior management
Digital
Salary:
£79,774 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8699 1872
Glasgow Museums
We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 12/07/2026
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£66,165.67 - £76,627.94Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0141 2874350
National Gallery
The National Gallery is looking for a Technical Project Lead to drive the delivery of two transformative, multi‑million‑pound projects: a state of the art Research Centre and a landmark new wing.
Date posted: 24/06/2026
Deadline: 26/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesTechnician
Salary:
£70,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
You’ll take ownership of how a globally significant collection is protected, developed and made accessible, balancing conservation excellence with public impact. From stewarding high-risk and sensitive material to advancing digitisation and sustainability, your work will shape both current access and long-term legacy.
Date posted: 19/06/2026
Deadline: 12/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£75,000-£80,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
Tate
As Head of Audience Insights, you will lead a talented team defining the insights strategy and ensuring it informs decision-making at every level across Tate. You will commission and deliver both qualitative and quantitative research programmes, build compelling data narratives, and act as a genuine champion for evidence-based thinking across a complex organisation.
Date posted: 18/06/2026
Deadline: 05/07/2026
Location:
Tate BritainCategory:
OutreachResearch
Salary:
£65,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874987
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting the delivery of planned and operational hard and soft facilities management services.
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £68281 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Derby Museums Trust
This is a rare opportunity to lead the relocation project of one of the UK’s most significant museum collections.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 20/07/2026
Location:
DerbyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
50,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332641901Museum 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: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 27/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesHealth and Safety
Salary:
£51,925 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of Masterplan and critical projects!
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £58162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of Masterplan and critical projects!
Date posted: 03/07/2026
Deadline: 17/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £58162 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Gallery
National Gallery Global Ltd (NGG) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hospitality & Events Manager.
Date posted: 11/06/2026
Deadline: 06/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£42,435.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2885
British Museum
The museum is seeking an exceptional Curator to take a leading role in shaping, researching, and sharing the European Deep History collection material culture (c. 6000–800 BCE) in the department of Britain, Europe & Prehistory.
Date posted: 17/06/2026
Deadline: 15/07/2026
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£44,719 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
The National Archives
Build and run the infrastructure behind the UK’s digital record
We’re growing our Infrastructure team and looking for two engineers to join us as we expand.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 10/07/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
ITSalary:
£40,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a People Partner to join the People and Culture team at Royal Museums Greenwich on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 29/06/2026
Deadline: 21/07/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
HRSalary:
£42,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Gallery
We're looking for a collaborative and technically capable Senior Data Analyst to join the National Gallery's Data & Insight team. You'll develop dashboards, reports and forecasting models that help colleagues make evidence-based decisions across audience, digital and commercial activity.
Date posted: 30/06/2026
Deadline: 13/07/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£41,623 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a