At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in curating and maintaining metalwork collections while collaborating with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a prestigious museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing art and history.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Exciting environment with chances to network and grow in the museum sector.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exhibitions and engage with art enthusiasts.
- Qualifications: Passion for art, research skills, and teamwork experience.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 31500 £ per year.
Location: W1U 3BN
Category: Curatorial
Salary: The salary for this role is between £30,800 and £31,500 per annum dependent on skills and experience.
Contract type: Contract Permanent
Hours: Full time
General
- Undertake regular surveys of the collection and the cleaning of cases, especially in the Armouries, in collaboration with other members of the Curatorial and Collection Care departments and ensure checks on the galleries are completed appropriately.
- Assist with object moves in the galleries, temporary exhibition and display change-overs, object photography and filming in the galleries.
- Undertake research into the collection; writing and formatting labels for Arms and Armour and other metalwork objects when necessary, in consultation with other curators as well as external specialists in Arms and Armour.
- Contribute to the exhibition and display programme by curating displays and writing interpretation material.
- Support the Curatorial team in both fine and decorative arts when required.
- Provide advice to the Loans Committee on requests for loans to external exhibitions; act as a courier for loans and conservation when required.
- Maintain up-to-date and well-ordered object files.
- Ensure that CMS records are kept up to date, and ensure that relevant changes to CMS are reflected in gallery labels, on the website and on the Bloomberg app.
- Support Learning and Communications with the creation of digital content for the Wallace Collection.
- Monitor the Collections email – discarding, responding or forwarding onto colleagues as appropriate.
- Contribute to the public programme by giving talks and teaching on courses, and when necessary, to the museum’s social media and communications programme.
- Assist with evening events as required (presence at commercial events attracts overtime payments).
- Work with the Development Department to support their efforts, including giving occasional talks and tours.
- Liaise with peers in regional and national museums as well as international museums; participate in relevant networks.
- Assist with the planning of scholarly conferences and study days associated with the permanent collection or temporary exhibitions and displays.
Curatorial Assistant, Metalwork employer: National Museums
As a Building Services Engineer with our client-side Estates team, you will thrive in a dynamic and rewarding environment dedicated to preserving one of the world's finest art collections. Our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and professional growth, offering you the chance to manage complex projects that directly impact the visitor experience and sustainability goals. Located in Liverpool, you will enjoy the unique advantage of working within nationally significant gallery buildings, contributing to the care and conservation of invaluable art while developing your expertise in a supportive setting.
