Our people

Hear directly from our people across our teams in curatorial, finance, front-of-house, conservation, operations, archaeology, and exhibitions.

"I assist on different projects across the museum to make it a place and collection that is more accessible and inclusive to the people of London. I transcribe oral histories, write articles, catalogue and interpret the collection both digitally and physically, identifying gaps within our collection, acquiring relevant or interesting objects that help to share the untold stories of Londoners and training and working with our volunteers. On other days I may be curating and hosting events with external partners, chairing panel discussions, researching, as well as assisting in delivering and installing displays.

We have a huge responsibility to create a space that feels truly representative of the history and people of our city. I really appreciate being able to collaborate with so many different departments across the museum."

"I am responsible for overseeing the workshops operations. I enjoy working amongst such interesting and varied collections. No two days are the same and it’s enlivening to work among such a professional, dedicated and friendly group of people, many of whom have become firm friends."

"Our Host role is wonderful and varied. We’re a diverse and energetic group of people who have come to the museum from a wide range of backgrounds, from heritage to teaching and beyond. We're the first people our visitors meet, and we offer them a warm and helpful welcome. We interact with our visitors in the museum galleries and research, write and deliver the free daily talks and tours to bring our collections to life."

"I curate the existing archaeological collection and liaise with archaeological units to facilitate the deposition of new sites. One of the things I enjoy the most about my job is that it gives me the opportunity to engage with a lot of people, and advocate for archaeology. Working on old site archives is a bit like Christmas morning every day: opening boxes without necessarily knowing what I am going to find inside them. It is kind of magical, a constant discovery and surprise."

"I carry out condition assessments, practical treatments, mount making and preventive measures with the aim of making objects safe to be displayed and maximising the longevity of our textile collections. Our dress & textile collection contains over 23,000 objects ranging from medieval to present day. This includes fashion garments, theatrical costume, flat textiles, accessories such as shoes and bags, toys such as dolls and many more mixed media objects."

"I love working at London Museum – amazing collections, friendly people and a really exciting future, especially with the new museum on the horizon. The variety of the curatorial work I do here is exhilarating, from curating precious war medals to sewage! The museum is open to staff ideas, and trying new things."

“I deliver major exhibitions, coordinating internal and external multidisciplinary teams comprising of curators, conservators, object technicians, audio visual technicians, photographers, designers, film makers, animators, prop-makers, set-builders and other specialists. My favourite part of a project is the final stage – the installation – as it is the time when the whole team comes together to bring the exhibition to life.”

"I manage and police compliance with finance procedures, training staff on our finance processes, understanding the key drivers and challenges for the business, providing accurate monthly reports to customers, and supporting strategic decision-making using analysis and reporting. Working in a small and fast-paced finance team has helped me gain knowledge and skills in the varying roles of finance, and to understand how this profession is connected to today’s fast moving technology and changes in legislation. It's challenging, but always fulfilling."