Museum Technicians & Conservators

Code: 25-4013.00
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Preparation & Education
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Industry Outlook
Bright Outlook
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Conservation Technician (Conservation Tech) Conservator Exhibit Technician (Exhibit Tech) Museum Registrar Museum Technician (Museum Tech) Objects Conservator Paintings Conservator Paper Conservator Preparator Textile Conservator

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Determine whether objects need repair and choose the safest and most effective method of repair.
  • Specialize in particular materials or types of object, such as documents and books, paintings, decorative arts, textiles, metals, or architectural materials.
  • Recommend preservation procedures, such as control of temperature and humidity, to curatorial and building staff.

Frequently Asked Questions About Museum Technicians & Conservators

Salaries for a Museum Technicians & Conservators vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.

Most employers hiring for a Museum Technicians & Conservators in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.

Essential skills and tooling for a Museum Technicians & Conservators include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

Museum Technicians & Conservators is classified as a Bright Outlook occupation in the UK, experiencing rapid growth and numerous annual employment openings across both public and private sectors.

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