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Join the prestigious British Museum and contribute to the preservation of human history as a Conservation Mounter
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Salary
£32338
Location
Bloomsbury
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The British Museum, a historic institution with a mission to illuminate the story of humanity, is looking for a passionate Conservation Mounter - Pictorial Art to join their team. Housing world-renowned artifacts like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, the museum is at the forefront of cultural preservation. As a key visitor attraction, it offers a dynamic environment where history and culture come alive.
- Ensure the care and preservation of the museum's pictorial art collection.
- Develop specialist knowledge in art mounting to support exhibitions and loans.
- Participate in public outreach activities of the Collection Care Department.
- A degree-level professional conservation qualification or equivalent.
- Demonstrable skills in art mounting and housing, particularly for art on paper.
- Strong interest in paper art conservation.
- Proficiency in computing and various IT systems.
The British Museum offers a competitive benefits package, including annual leave, pension scheme, museum and exhibition access, and retail discounts. They uphold a diverse and inclusive workforce, providing flexible working arrangements and seeking individuals with the right to work in the UK.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is a leading visitor attraction with a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. Our world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. We also hold an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
The role of Conservation Mounter: Pictorial Art involves caring for the collection through a combination of interventive and preventive measures in support of the museum's operating plan. You will be contributing to public outreach activities of the Department of Collection Care. This role requires the post holder to be developing specialist knowledge in the mounting of pictorial art on paper to support the Museum loan and exhibition programme.
Job requirements include a recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level or equivalent, with emphasis on the conservation of the material relevant to the specialism of the role. You should have demonstrable practical skills in the mounting and housing of pictorial art on paper and a strong interest in the conservation of art on paper. Good computing skills and proficiency with a range of IT systems are also required.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Please note that we have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. For more information, please visit the government website.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We would typically see this role as working on site four days a week.
