- Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials.
- Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.
- Plan and conduct special research
Museum curator | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Museum curators manage collections of objects of artistic, scientific, historical and general interest.
Museum curators typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Museum curator you will typically work weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and
| Average salary |
| 27,375 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Museum curator
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25,675 GBP
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27,865 GBP
Average salary for full-time Museum curator
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27,375 GBP
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27,865 GBP
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25,675 GBP
Salary over time for Museum curator
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28,589 GBP
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29,257 GBP
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29,287 GBP
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30,234 GBP
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27,875 GBP
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27,053 GBP
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27,375 GBP
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29,688 GBP
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38,248 GBP
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Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
