Curator – Royston Museum

The Post 

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Royston & District Museum for an enthusiastic and practical person who is passionate about caring for and creating access to and engagement with the museum’s collections.

The key objectives of the role will be to:

• Care for and manage the museum’s mixed collections totalling around 20,000 items
• Support the Museum Development Manager to achieve the museum’s vision of celebrating and sharing Royston’s heritage and stories; connecting people and places, past and present.
• Deliver an excellent visitor experience

Permanent, part time 21 hours per week (FTE £25,000 pa)

Royston Museum 

Royston Museum is located in the centre of Royston, in North Hertfordshire. It holds important and extensive collections relating to the history of Royston and the surrounding area dating back to prehistory to the present day. Collections include social and industrial history, archaeology, costume, photography and paintings. The museum is home to The Royston Tapestry, which was created in the museum from 1993 to 2018. There is also a small collection of ceramics on loan to the museum.

The museum is currently run by the Town Council, but its management will soon be transferred to newly created CIO, the Royston Museum Trust, together with collections on long-term loan from the Royston & District Local History Society. The museum is fully Accredited with core funding provided by Royston Town Council under a service level agreement.

The Trust has ambitious plans to re-develop the museum as a centre for the local community, celebrating the stories of the town and its people, past and present through new displays and interpretation, supported by a programme of events and exhibitions. The museum has wide support from within the local community, the Local History Society, Royston Town Council, museum volunteers and the Friends of Royston Museum.

How to apply

For an information pack, job description and application form please contact the Chair of Trustees, John Davison: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 25 February 2022.

 Dates for visits to the museum will be available later.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to face-to-face interviews in Royston on Thursday 10 March 2022.