Museum Curator

Shortlist
. Museum curators look after items in the collection of a museum. Maintenance, storage, archiving, cataloging, research, and display of collection components are the key curatorial tasks.
Mentors from the field
Learn about the field . What day to day work would look like . Growth opportunity & prospects . Interview preparation . Transition advise . Networking


JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
Understand the prospects within the career & the education & other skills you need to make it.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelors in any discipline ( Art, history, archaeology, museum studies)
M.A./M.Sc. in Museology
What you need to get started
Previous work experience through an internship or voluntary work is crucial, and Hands-on experience is highly valued.
Internships and volunteer opportunities help gain experience and to build useful contacts.
Soft Skills
Research
Anthropology
Art History
Management
Organisation
Planning
Articulate
Public Relations
Creative
Leadership
Teamwork
Technical Skills
IT skills
Web designing
Political awareness
Research skills
Budgeting
Financial management
Income generation through fundraising
Retailing
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