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Chosen career:
Museum Curator
Interests:
Education
Skills:
CreativeObservantOrganised
Description
Museum curators oversee collections of artefacts for museum exhibits. This involves acquiring, storing, and caring for artefacts, choosing themes and designs, and conducting tours and workshops for the public. They will also take on research projects and attend meetings and events to promote their exhibits.
Routes
A masters degree in history, archaeology or museum studies is normally expected, but for space specifically a STEM background is generally required.
Example UK Employers
Science Museum
Key Stage 2 Curriculum Links
English
Speaking: Museum curators conduct tours and workshops for the public and attend meetings to promote their exhibits.
Science
Properties and changes of materials: Museum curators know how the artefacts in their exhibits need to be stored to not deteriorate over time.
Earth and space: Museum curators know about space and where their artefacts have been to give accurate information in their exhibits.
Other
Art and design: Museum curators choose themes and designs to make their exhibits engaging.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Links
English
Speaking: Museum curators conduct tours and workshops for the public and attend meetings to promote their exhibits.
Chemistry
Pure and impure substances: Museum curators know about the substances that make up artefacts in their exhibits and how to care for them to make sure they don’t react with e.g. moisture to make impure substances.
Materials: Museum curators understand the materials that their artefacts are made of and how they may change over time.
Earth and atmosphere: Museum curators know about the conditions on the Earth and in the atmosphere that their artefacts have experienced.
Other
Art and design: Museum curators choose themes and designs to make their exhibits engaging.
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