Gallery and Museum Curator

Overview

Gallery or Museum Curators plan and organise gallery or museum collections by drafting collection policies and arranging acquisitions of pieces.

Day-to-day

• plans and organises the acquisition and display of material
• arranges the layout and lighting of historical, scientific or art displays
• researches items in displays and produces publications, delivers public lecturers and initiates exhibitions
• identifies and classifies specimens and objects, and arranges restoration work
• examines items and arranges examinations to determine condition and authenticity
• manages organisations' central records systems.