Curator: British Prints and Drawings (1775-1885)

  • Contract
  • London

The British Museum


  • Job Title: Curator: British Prints and Drawings (1775-1885)
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 08 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    London

Job Summary

Curator: British Prints and Drawings (1775-1885) Prints and Drawings Full-time: 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break) Permanent £44,719 per annum Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 8th October

Job Description

The Museum is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable curator to oversee its outstanding collection of British prints and drawings by artists born between 1775 and 1885. This includes iconic works by J.M.W. Turner, John Constable, Beatrix Potter, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and James McNeill Whistler, as well as the vibrant ephemera of Sarah Sophia Banks.

The successful candidate will lead research, exhibitions, and publications related to the collection, while enhancing its online presence through improved records and imaging. Additional responsibilities include engaging audiences of all kinds, and support public enquiries, acquisitions, fundraising, and Study Room activities. This role also plays a key part in departmental administration and contributes to the Museum’s wider Masterplan.

This is a rare opportunity to shape public understanding of a rich period in British art and expand access to one of the world’s most significant collections of 19th-century works on paper.

Job Requirements

  • Sound knowledge of the techniques and history of graphic arts, particularly all aspects of print making.
  • Relevant experience of being involved as a curator in organising an exhibition or a permanent gallery display that has involved liaising with a variety of different parties.
  • A degree in art history, history or equivalent.
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a team and to be an excellent communicator.
  • Museum curatorial experience that has demonstrated a flair for research, including some publication history in a relevant field.
  • An ability to manage museum projects (exhibition, new gallery display etc).
  • Experience of presentations in seminars, lectures, gallery talks etc.

How to Apply

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https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_8298.aspx

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