Assistant Curator (Maritime Museum)
National Museums Liverpool Closing date: Wed, 25 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £25k-£30k
- Apply now
Wed, 11 Nov 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
We currently have the post of Assistant Curator (Maritime Museum) available.
The Two Museums One Vision project is an exciting development for National Museums Liverpool which will play a significant role in the overall 10-year masterplan to reimagine the iconic Liverpool Waterfront site. We are working with our communities to reimagine and reinterpret the collections for Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum creating new galleries and new ways to discuss our collections and the city's history.
The Assistant Curator will play a central role in the creation of a high-quality visitor experience for the Maritime Museum and be part of the team creating new galleries exploring Liverpool's maritime stories. The post will work as part of the Maritime Museum Curatorial team to document, record and update collections information and supply this to the gallery designers and project team. The Assistant Curator will also work with colleagues from across National Museums Liverpool and community partners to develop content for the new galleries in the museum.
This is a unique opportunity for someone with the passion, energy and dedication to join our team in a role that is critical to building relationships and trust with community stakeholders and developing the new Maritime Museum.
This Project is generously supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.
If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then click on the link to apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Curator (Maritime Museum)
- Salary: £25k-£30k
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Curation
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 25 Nov 2026
- Contact name: Recruitment Team
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Location:
North West
Contact Details
- Contact name: Recruitment Team
About National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the organisation make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve. Through our people, we are building a culture which embeds trust, respect and inclusion and an organisation in which people are engaged and empowered.