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 is looking for an experienced, talented and energetic 3D Designer to work in its busy Creative Department.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 25/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
DesignSalary:
£38,133Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
British Museum
Access Control Assistant
Visitor and Security Services
Full-time
Permanent
£30,364 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday, 4 September 2025
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
30,364Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396
Tullie
Support the Work of Three Leading Museums in Cumbria
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting cultural collaboration? We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Admin & Data Assistant to join the Cumbria Museum Consortium (CMC) – a dynamic partnership between Tullie, Lakeland Arts, and the Wordsworth Trust.
Date posted: 27/06/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£23,788Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01228618719
Imperial War Museums
We are one of the world’s leading authorities on conflict and its impact on people’s lives – from 1914 through to the present day and beyond. Our collections are filled with personal stories and experiences, inspiring powerful and often conflicting emotions.
Date posted: 01/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
United KingdomCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£27,000 per annum. In addition, you will receive a £500 salary increase upon the successful completion of core apprenticeship milestones.Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking to hire two Art and Object Handlers to be be part of a small specialist team undertaking collection management and care operations including the installation, safe handling, storage and packing of collections for exhibition, loans, digitisation and acquisition.
Date posted: 04/08/2025
Deadline: 21/08/2025
Location:
SE10 9NFCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£29,400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The Ashmolean Museum, part of the University of Oxford’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM), is seeking to appoint a professional Archivist and Records Manager.
Date posted: 06/08/2025
Deadline: 01/09/2025
Location:
Oxford, OX1 2PHCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
Starting from £38,674 per annum
British Museum
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed Term (23 months)
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 September 2025
Date posted: 14/08/2025
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£29,642 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Leeds Museums and Galleries
As the Assistant Curator of Plants at Leeds Museums and Galleries you thrive on improving access to the herbarium collection by delivering high quality collections care and community engagement.
Date posted: 30/07/2025
Deadline: 22/08/2025
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Education
Exhibitions
Salary:
£31067 - £32654
Imperial War Museums
The Audience Insight function at IWM provides the organisation with the tools it needs to learn from and understand audiences in order to create original, popular and thought-provoking programming and to maximise engagement.
Date posted: 25/07/2025
Deadline: 26/08/2025
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
AdministrationSenior management
Salary:
£40,000 to £44,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
N/A
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Project Manager to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team.
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£52,009 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
National Gallery
The National Gallery has an exciting opportunity for a Building Supervisor to join the Building and Facilities Department working in the Building Fabric Projects and Maintenance team reporting to the Building Manager.
Date posted: 20/08/2025
Deadline: 31/08/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
£47,355 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
2479
National Army Museum
Seeking Volunteers to help provide a welcoming environment for visitors to the Chelsea History Festival in September 2025.
Date posted: 22/07/2025
Deadline: 22/08/2025
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationEvents
Other
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
020 77300717
British Museum
Client Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Date posted: 13/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Client Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 09/09/2025
Location:
Bloomsbury, New JerseyCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
British Museum
Client Project Manager
Estates and Capital Projects
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£49,829 per annum
Date posted: 19/08/2025
Deadline: 16/09/2025
Location:
LondonCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
NegotiableContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Project Manager
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £37080 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Project Manager
Date posted: 15/08/2025
Deadline: 29/08/2025
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £36000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Collections Services Team Leader
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 04/09/2025
Location:
Swindon, WiltshireCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
Up to £32478 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Library
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketer with strong business acumen to join the British Library Marketing team and support the delivery of a new commercial strategy seeking opportunities to grow.
Date posted: 21/08/2025
Deadline: 03/09/2025
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
MarketingSalary:
£34,608 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
University of Cambridge Museums
We are now recruiting a Communications Assistant – a new role providing key support across internal communications and PR.
Date posted: 04/08/2025
Deadline: 07/09/2025
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,942 - £30,805Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01223 764 407