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Museum Career Resources

Please note that this is a select list of resources to learn about some specific museum careers. Other jobs in museums include accountant, photographer, retail store manager, secretary, public relations officer, development officer, librarian, researcher, graphic designer, web designer, IT specialist, special events planner, exhibit fabricator, security guard and more!

Museum Studies

American Association of MuseumsOpens in a new window

American Association for State and Local HistoryOpens in a new window

Archives and Museums InformaticsOpens in a new window

Arizona State University, Herberger College School of ArtOpens in a new window
undergraduate program in Museum Studies which focuses on curatorial and management areas

Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social ChangeOpens in a new window
graduate program in Anthropology with a concentration in Museum Anthropology and Certificate in Museum Anthropology

Association of Children’s MuseumsOpens in a new window

Association of Science-Technology CentersOpens in a new window

The George Washington UniversityOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Studies which emphasizes administration, collections management, or exhibition development

International Council of MuseumsOpens in a new window

Institute of Museums and Library ServicesOpens in a new window

Museum Store AssociationOpens in a new window

New York UniversityOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Studies

Resources for Museum Studies Students, Virgina Association of MuseumsOpens in a new window
Information of types of museums, types of jobs, the day in the life of museum workers, and more

Smithsonian Institution, Museum StudiesOpens in a new window
Includes links to museum studies graduate training programs, job listings, museum-related organizations, webcasts, bibliography, and more

The University of the ArtsOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Studies

Best of the Web Directory: Museum Studies and TrainingOpens in a new window
More links to Museum Studies Resources

Become an Archaeologist

American Anthropological SocietyOpens in a new window

Arizona Archaeology SocietyOpens in a new window

Az Archaeological & Historical SocietyOpens in a new window

Society for American ArchaeologyOpens in a new window

Society for Archaeological ScienceOpens in a new window

Become an Archivist

Society of American ArchivesOpens in a new window

Become a Conservator

The American Institute for ConservationOpens in a new window
general information

The American Institute for ConservationOpens in a new window
Become a Conservator page, with links to conservation graduate training programs in North America

The Canadian Conservation InstituteOpens in a new window

CoOL: Conservation On-LineOpens in a new window
Covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.

CoOL: Conservation On-LineOpens in a new window
Links to training programs around the world.

The Getty Conservation InstituteOpens in a new window

Heritage PreservationOpens in a new window

International Council for Museums Committee for ConservationOpens in a new window

International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural PropertyOpens in a new window

International Institute for ConservationOpens in a new window

Institute for ConservationOpens in a new window
general information

Institute for ConservationOpens in a new window
training directory for study programs in the United Kingdom

Lunder Conservation CenterOpens in a new window

The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation StudiesOpens in a new window

Smithsonian Museum Conservation InstituteOpens in a new window

The Society for the Preservation of Natural History CollectionsOpens in a new window

The State Historic Preservation OfficeOpens in a new window

The Western Associate for Art Conservation (WAAC)Opens in a new window

Become a Curator

American Association of Museums Curators CommitteeOpens in a new window

John F. Kennedy UniversityOpens in a new window
graduate program in collection care

Winterthur Program in American Material CultureOpens in a new window

Become an Exhibit Designer

National Association of Museum ExhibitionsOpens in a new window

University of the ArtsOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Exhibition Planning and Design

Become a Museum Educator

American Association of Museums Committee on Education Opens in a new window

American Association of Museums Committee on Audience Research and EvaluationOpens in a new window

Bank Street Opens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Education, can be done from a distance while working

The George Washington UniversityOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Education

International Council of Museums Committee on Education and Cultural ActionOpens in a new window

John F. Kennedy UniversityOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Education and Interpretation

Museum Education Roundtable BlogOpens in a new window

University of the ArtsOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Education

Visitor Studies AssociationOpens in a new window

Become a Public Relations Specialist

University of the ArtsOpens in a new window
graduate program in Museum Communitication

Become a Registrar

American Association of Museums Registrar's CommitteeOpens in a new window

ASM Open House for the School of Anthropology

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