Museum technician and conservator, Kaihangarau whare taonga, kaiwhakauka taonga
Also known as
- Art conservator, art gallery conservator, conservator, gallery and museum technician, museum registrar, photo conservator, book conservator, photo conservator
Museum technicians and conservators restore, maintain, conserve and prepare objects in museum or institutional collections for storage, research or exhibition.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$61K to $108K
Most common
$137K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-5 years
Museum technicians and conservators
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in museums, galleries and studios and may travel locally, nationally or internationally
- need to be accurate, creative and communicate well
Tasks
- prepare materials for preservation
- classify and organise artworks and historical objects
- manage safe storage of historical objects
- manage exhibit transportation and installation
- monitor exhibits for damage and issues
- maintain records
- repair and restore artwork and historical objects
- develop maintenance and preservation policies
Practical
Creative
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification to become a museum technician and conservator and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a bachelor's degree in visual arts, art history, cultural studies or similar area
- a Postgraduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Practice or similar
- a Master of Museum and Heritage Practice
- to become a member of New Zealand Conservators of Cultural Materials (NZCCM)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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