Description
Curator of Prints (1400-1885) 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 Monday 24 November 2025
The British Museum's collection of Western prints is one of the world's richest and most varied, featuring superlative holdings by the most renowned printmakers such as D rer, Rembrandt and Hogarth.
As Curator of Prints, you will lead transhistorical and transnational print research and exhibitions while also supporting and collaborating with colleagues on print-related projects across Prints and Drawings' collection. You will plan an active part in the public and administrative duties of the department, including fundraising and assisting in the Study Room where necessary.
The role would also include engagement with the wider Museum to contribute and support its https://www.britishmuseum.org/about-us/masterplan - Masterplan.
- A good degree in art history, history or equivalent experience
- A proven track record of publishing and presentations in English.
- A sound knowledge of the techniques and history of prints.
- Museum curatorial experience that has demonstrated a flair for research, including some publication history in a relevant field. Also, some previous experience as a museum curator.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
- To assist with public and scholarly enquiries relating to the collection.
- To share specialist knowledge in an enthusiastic, engaging and inspiring fashion to broad audiences as and when is necessary (for the public, patrons, school or university groups, and colleagues from other institutions).
- To maintain, update and improve around 400,000 online records for more than a million prints in collaboration with other curators in Prints and Drawings.
- To devise exhibitions wholly or in part related to the Museum's print holdings.
- Be involved in fundraising and provide curatorial support to the Museum's corporate and private patrons and supporters.
- To play a full part in everyday Departmental administration and participate in museum-wide projects and activities.