Overview
Gallery or Museum Technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, and arrange and construct gallery or museum exhibits.
Day-to-day
- mounts and prepares objects for display
- designs and arranges exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas
- assists in setting up lighting and display equipment
- receives, ships, packs and unpacks exhibits.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
To become a Gallery and Museum Technician
You usually need a formal qualification in library and information services or another related field to work as a Gallery or Museum Technician. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.