National Museums Liverpool Recruiting Assistant Curator for Maritime Museum Redevelopment
National Museums Liverpool is recruiting an Assistant Curator (Maritime Museum) for the 'Two Museums One Vision' redevelopment of its Liverpool waterfront museums. This is a practical collections, interpretation and community-engagement post to help reinterpret maritime collections and contribute to new galleries and visitor experiences.
Role, location, salary and deadlines
Employer: National Museums Liverpool. Position: Assistant Curator (Maritime Museum). Location: Liverpool, England, with a hybrid working arrangement. Salary: £28,896 annually. Employment: full-time, fixed term until 31 December 2027. Official employer application closes Thursday 26 November 2026 at exactly 12 noon UK time. Some secondary vacancy directories show 25 November; the employer's own 26 November closing date is authoritative. The role is part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported 'Two Museums One Vision' programme.
Professional duties and activities
Work with the Maritime Museum Curatorial Team to document, record, interpret and update collection data, communicate information to gallery designers, research Liverpool's maritime stories and help create content for new public exhibition spaces. Collaborate across museums and with community partners to develop historically accurate, inclusive interpretations of collections and the relationship between Liverpool and its waterfront heritage.
Requirements and candidate profile
The employer values a careful and curious approach to museum collections, strong documentation and research ability, collaborative work with designers and communities and a commitment to accessible heritage interpretation. The museum is not currently a visa-sponsor organisation for applicants who live outside the United Kingdom and do not hold the existing legal right to work. Review the person specification for exact qualification and experience criteria.
Application instructions
Use the employer's own National Museums Liverpool job advertisement number 4344505 and submit a CV with a supporting statement explaining how you meet the person specification. Apply before noon UK time on 26 November 2026, not the inconsistent earlier deadline on secondary reposts. Read the employer's conditions and DBS checking policy before applying.
Original recruitment sources and official employer information
About the organisation
National Museums Liverpool operates museums and galleries covering art, social history, archaeology, science and maritime heritage. Its waterfront redevelopment includes the Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum and aims to collaborate with city communities in reinterpreting the region's history.
Editorial verification and official-source priority
Research and cross-site historic-post duplicate review completed 12 November 2026. Confirm the latest information with the employer before applying.
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