Museum Curator

Museum curators manage, organise and develop museum collections and conduct related research.

Museum curators may perform the following tasks:

acquire items for the collections in their care
examine items to determine condition and authenticity
identify and classify specimens, and arrange conservation and restoration work
keep and maintain records about all items in the collection
organise and participate in display teams, which may involve travelling or arranging for loan exhibitions
initiate and maintain research and publication programs
and establish networks and assist other professionals on request
lecture and write about the collections and answer public enquiries
supervise support staff and organise administrative duties associated with the use and care of the collection.

Specialisations:

Museum curators usually specialise in a broad discipline, such as anthropology, art, decorative arts, natural history, social history, science or technology. Within that discipline they are generally recognised as authorities on one or more specific subject areas.

Museum Education Officer

A museum education officer initiates, develops and administers special programs to inform and educate visiting school classes and other sections of the public about the collections and exhibitions. Education officers may also organise and travel with mobile exhibitions to suburban or country areas. Education officers often combine previous career experience in education, learning or community development work with a career in museums.

appreciation of the history of science, the environment or the arts
patience
able to pay attention to detail
an objective, methodical approach to work
good oral and written communication skills
a good imagination
demonstrated ability for scholarly work.

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