Museum Curator

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Museum Curator

Education

Internship: Although it is not required, it is good to have experience within the field and work with museum curators. This will add to your resume and make employers more likely to hire you

No High School courses are required specifically for a Museum Curator. You only need your High School diploma to be able to get into a College/University

Preference is often given to those with a Master's Degree ora PhD for higher-level positions

Bachelor's Degree in Art, History, Archeology, Museum Studies or a related field

Related Careers

Museum Director: They are responsible for the daily operations of the museum, for long-term planning, policies, any research conducted within the museum, and for the museum's fiscal health.

Linguist: They study the meaning and evolution of words, sounds and languages by carrying out a variety of studies, experiments and consultations. They trace the history of a word or sound to identify the relationships between ancient, foreign and modern languages.

Anthropologist: They draw and build on knowledge from humanity and the social, biological, and physical sciences. They examine ways of life, languages, archeological remains, and physical characteristics of people from various parts of the world.

Archivist: They preserve many documents and records for their importance or historical significance. They work with manuscripts, electronic records, websites, photographs, maps, motion pictures, sound recordings, and more.

Conservator: They manage, treat, preserve, and keep records of works of art and artifacts. They use things like x rays, microscopes, chemical testing and special lights to preserve the artifacts.

Historian: They conduct research and analysis for governments, nonprofits, businesses, historical associations, and other organizations. They present and interpret history in order to shape or build upon past events.

Career Influences

Making a difference in society: Museums can provide an escape for people, or a way to bond with others. I've always felt joy whenever I went to a museum, and I want to give others that same joy and comfort. I'm also preserving history that could be extremely important for future research.

Morals and Values: This job fits my values because I believe that as humans, we should be learning something new everyday. Museums allow us to explore real life history and find things that interest us. There are also so many different types of museums that you will never get bored.

Opportunity for advancement: In a museum, there are many roles to fill. By advancing in my job, I can take on other jobs in my field that are related but also present something new. This allows me to keep making more money as well as learn new things on the way.

Location: Ideally, I want to live in a big city. Most museums exist in these cities so I think that transport will be easy if I live in close proximity to the museum.

Job Satisfaction: I want to work somewhere where I can learn something new everyday and challenge my brain. That's why I think that a museum curator would be an ideal job for me. You find new artifacts everyday that reveal history you didn't know existed before.

Money: I don't want to solely base my job on the amount of money I make, but it is an important factor. I need to be able to provide for myself or my family and live comfortably. Museum curators make from $37 000 to $94 000 per year. If I can work my way up, I can live comfortably and happily.

Skills/Work Habits

Decision-Making Skills: Curators need to choose which artifacts to put on display. They have to be precise with their decisions because they have a certain amount of time to choose what to display

Good Research Skills: They conduct research about the history of their collections, so these skills are important to be able to find accurate and true history about the artifacts

Teamworking Skills: In a museum, you are working with other people, so you need to know how to collaborate easily with others to achieve your goals

Analytical Skills: Curators need to be analytical to determine the origin, history and importance of the objects they work with

Project Management Skills: They oversee works of art and artifacts, therefore they must know how to manage multiple tasks at once. They need to be organized to make sure that every artifact is accounted for and well-taken care of