How to Become a Museum Curator

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Choose your interest area.. Get your Bachelor's degree.. Get a Master's in the field you wish to specialize in.

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Steps

1

Choose your interest area.

Step 1

Choose your interest area.

2

Get your Bachelor's degree.

Step 2

Get your Bachelor's degree.

3

Get a Master's in the field you wish to specialize in.

Step 3

Get a Master's in the field you wish to specialize in.

4

Get a PhD if you want to increase your career options.

Step 4

Get a PhD if you want to increase your career options.

5

Visit the type of museums you want to work in.

Step 5

Visit the type of museums you want to work in.

6

Volunteer at a museum.

Step 6

Volunteer at a museum.

7

Apply for an internship at a museum.

Step 7

Apply for an internship at a museum.

8

Get a job in a museum.

Step 8

Get a job in a museum.

9

Start building a portfolio of curatorial work.

Step 9

Start building a portfolio of curatorial work.

10

Build good relationships with museum professionals.

Step 10

Build good relationships with museum professionals.

11

Publish research papers in respected publications.

Step 11

Publish research papers in respected publications.

12

Broaden your education with business-related courses and special trainings.

Step 12

Broaden your education with business-related courses and special trainings.

13

Search for available curator positions at respected museums.

Step 13

Search for available curator positions at respected museums.

14

Ace your interview.

Step 14

Ace your interview.

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