The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator: Eighteenth-Century Britain & Europe
- Application Deadline: August 12, 2026
- Salary: £36,396 per annum
About the role
The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to join the department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory. Working as part of the Museum’s Digitisation and Documentation programme, you will play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising collections relating to Eighteenth-Century Britain & Europe.
Working closely with curatorial colleagues, collections managers and imaging specialists, you will help improve access to the Museum’s collections by ensuring collection records are accurate, accessible and meet professional documentation standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major strategic programme supporting the Museum Masterplan and the long-term preservation and accessibility of internationally significant collections
About you
You will be a proactive and detail-oriented museum or heritage professional with experience working with collections and collection management systems, alongside a strong interest in the material culture of Britain and Europe in the Eighteenth Century and beyond.
You will bring a meticulous approach to research and cataloguing, a commitment to improving access to collections, and the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency while working on a large-scale digitisation project
Key areas of responsibility
- Document, research and digitise the Museum’s Eighteenth-Century British & European collections.
- Work collaboratively with Imaging Assistants, Assistant Collections Managers and curatorial colleagues to catalogue collection material and improve the quality and accessibility of collection records.
- Consult object registers, archives and historical documentation to support research, registration and digitisation activity.
- Ensure that documentation outputs and publicly accessible collection information are accurate, consistent and fit for purpose.
- Manage priorities effectively to deliver project objectives, monitor progress against targets and contribute to the successful delivery of the Museum’s wider digitisation programme.
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