Working at the British Museum
Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. From the outset it was a museum of the world, for the world, and this idea
still lies at the heart of the Museum's mission today. The collection tells the stories of cultures across the world, from the dawn of human history, over two million
years ago, to the present. Objects range from the earliest tools made by humans and treasures from the ancient world to more recent acquisitions from Africa, Oceania
and the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Europe, as well as the national collections of prints and drawings, and coins and medals. In addition to work in London, the
Museum takes part in an extensive programme of loans and tours, both across the UK and throughout the world. We are always looking for talented people to join us in
jobs from visitor assistants to curators, scientists to administrators, sales assistants to fundraisers, whether they look after the collection, visitors or resources.
The Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can
make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents
world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment
procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Job selection criteria are reviewed to ensure that
they are relevant to the job.
We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which you can view by clicking on the benefits tab above.
If you want to find out more about a specific vacancy, click on the job title in the list of current vacancies in the British Museum or the British Museum Company below. You can also log in to continue and track a previous application. You can use the search function on the bottom left of this tab to search for jobs according to their location, job category or employment type.
All vacancies will close at 12 noon on the closing date and late applications will not be accepted
Please note that we do not accept CVs or speculative applications. All applications for advertised roles must be made online via our careers portal.
Recruitment Support
Collections and Public Engagement: 020 73238734
Operations: 020 73238396
For general queries: 020 73238396 or bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.