Museum Assistant – Museum of Freemasonry

Museum Assistant – Museum of Freemasonry

Salary: £30,800 – 32,800 per annum

Hours:

Full time

Location:

Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ

The Museum of Freemasonry is looking to hire a Museum Assistant to join our vibrant and welcoming museum department, based at Freemasons’ Hall, Covent Garden.

The role will be a key part of the department’s team and will report to the Head of Museum.

The Museum of Freemasonry was established in 1838 and holds a collection of books, objects and archives relating to freemasonry and other friendly and fraternal societies. Initially a resource for members of the United Grand Lodge of England, it opened to the public in the mid-1980s and registered as a charitable trust in 1997. It is a tri-domain collection, with items categorised in three dedicated areas:
Library, Museum and Archives. The collection is located within the Grade II
* listed Freemasons’ Hall, built  and holds full Arts Council England Accredited Status.

Our unique resources include archives relating to the social, economic and administrative development of freemasonry in England, Wales and overseas from the early 17th century. The archives team also care for the Museum’s Print and Document Collections, films, records created by the Masonic charities, research papers of individuals and esoteric organisations.

The Museum Assistant contributes to the development, documentation, and accessibility of the Museum of Freemasonry’s collection knowledge. Working as part of the Collections Support Team, the postholder facilitates collection documentation, care, research, digitisation, and interpretation, helping transform the Museum’s collections into knowledge that can be shared through exhibitions, digital resources, and research services.

Working under the direction of the Head of Museum, the postholder contributes to the successful delivery of collections, research, interpretation, and public engagement programmes, while supporting the Museum’s commitment to improving access to the Museum’s Collection.

The role combines collections management with public engagement, supporting the Museum’s ambition to make its collections accessible, relevant, and engaging for members, researchers, and the wider public through both physical and digital experiences.

Collections Documentation:

• Create, maintain and update digital and paper records for objects in the museum’s collection.
• Accession and catalogue objects using the museum’s collections management system.
• Maintain accurate, consistent, and informative collections records in accordance with Museum procedure and professional standards.
• Assist with collection audits, inventory checks, and location control.
• Contribute to collections documentation in accordance with SPECTRUM standards and the Museum’s Accreditation requirements.
• Apply documentation procedures consistently and improve collections data quality.
• Assist with the administration and documentation of acquisitions and accordance with the Museum’s approved Collections Development and Acquisitions Policies.

Digitisation and Photography:

• Create digital photographs of collection objects.
• Upload and maintain digital images and associated metadata within the collections database.
• Carry out basic image editing tasks, including cropping and file management.
• Support departmental digitisation projects to improve access to the museum’s collections.
• Support the development of digital content for the Museum’s website, online collections, and interpretation.

Collections Care:

• Support the implementation of collections care and preservation programmes.
• Label, pack and prepare objects for storage, display, and transport, and assist with the practical administration and…