Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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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
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
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
National Galleries Scotland
Full-time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030
Salary £32,171 - £35,093 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 13/05/2026
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,171 - £35,093 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316246537
Tate
This is a great opportunity to join the Tate Britain curatorial team as an Assistant Curator with a focus on eighteenth-century British art.
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 25/05/2026
Location:
Tate BritainCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,674 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Royal Armouries
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Registrar to join our existing team based at Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
Date posted: 07/05/2026
Deadline: 24/05/2026
Location:
LeedsCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£29,435.00 to £32,379.00 per annum
Imperial War Museums
This role is central to enabling IWM’s exhibitions, displays, loans out programme and external partnerships. By managing the programme of lending and borrowing objects safely and compliantly, you’ll help ensure objects can be shared with audiences across the UK and internationally. Your work underpins public programming, loans, partnerships and exhibitions that bring our collections to life.
Date posted: 20/04/2026
Deadline: 17/05/2026
Location:
IWM London or DuxfordCategory:
Collections CareRegistrar
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
07731708877
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
British Museum
This Business Analyst role sits at the centre of the British Museum's technology change agenda!
Date posted: 27/04/2026
Deadline: 11/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £41723 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
The National Archives
The Business Intelligence Analyst will provide a crucial role in transforming raw data into actionable insights to guide strategic business decisions.
Date posted: 30/04/2026
Deadline: 13/05/2026
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherDigital
Salary:
£40,000 - £45,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
British Library
The British Library are looking for a Metadata Analyst to join our Collection Metadata Analyst team.
Date posted: 22/04/2026
Deadline: 17/05/2026
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareDigital
Salary:
32619Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum is seeking an experienced Collections Coordinator to join our busy Collections team. In this hands-on role, you’ll help care for and bring our collection to life by cataloguing objects, supporting exhibitions, and uncovering new stories along the way.
Date posted: 05/05/2026
Deadline: 17/05/2026
Location:
DudleyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£30,116Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0121 521 5690 (ext. 304)
British Library
The British Library’s Learning team is seeking a Content Manager for its forthcoming online resource, Discovering Historical Sources.
Date posted: 23/04/2026
Deadline: 11/05/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£35,993 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
019
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser to join the Development team at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 27/04/2026
Deadline: 10/05/2026
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£40,500Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128565
National Gallery
We are looking for a technically strong and collaborative Data Analytics Manager to play a key role in developing and managing the National Gallery’s data infrastructure, while also delivering high-quality dashboards and analysis.
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 18/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£41,623.00Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking a Digital Project Manager to join the digital department and help deliver digital projects that support our 10‑year strategy.
Date posted: 29/04/2026
Deadline: 12/05/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
DigitalSalary:
£39,381.00 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
British Library
The British Library is seeking to recruit a Grants Assistant to join the Endangered Archives Programme (EAP). EAP runs an annual funding round for international projects to record and digitise endangered collections across the world.
Date posted: 27/04/2026
Deadline: 18/05/2026
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareOther
Salary:
Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0113
Science Museum Group
Are you a meticulous coordinator with a knack for keeping projects, people and paperwork in perfect order?
Date posted: 01/05/2026
Deadline: 15/05/2026
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Up to £30369 per annum + FTC until July 2028Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
We are seeking a creative Events Manager to join the British Museum's Learning and Programmes team!
Date posted: 06/05/2026
Deadline: 03/06/2026
Location:
LondonCategory:
EventsSalary:
Up to £35928 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
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