Museums Today - Career Opportunities with Museums, Departments
Museums today are
big business across the globe. In sharp contrast to the dull stereotypical
conception of museums being places housing either ancient artifacts
or contemporary art, 21st century museums cover every topic one
can fathom! Though museums are
not for profit, they certainly have a great impact on our lives
and provide excellent learning opportunities for children.
Just a few weeks back,
I took my daughter to the Children's Museum of Manhattan.
I was amazed at the crowds the museum drew and how much my daughter
enjoyed the experience. The special exhibition featuring Dora
the Explorer was totally interactive for kids to have a “hands
on” experience and the exhibits were educational and informative
besides being great fun for the kids.
Museums
in India
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In India, history
and science museums predominate. The National Museum, New
Delhi has one of the most comprehensive collections on
the Indus Valley Civilization along with amazing collections
on arms and armour, ancient coins, as well as textiles, wood
carving and ancient manuscripts. In an effort to broaden the
scope of museums in India, new museums have emerged specializing
in stamps (Philatelic Museum) or focusing on everyday
common man’s art using terracotta and textiles (Sanskriti
Museum).
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Museums around the World
Museums around the world
especially in Europe and US, draw millions of people daily and are tourist
hot spots. Museums in America cover a wide range of topics such as
Modern Art, Ancient History, Children’s Museums, Wax museum, Natural
History and even a Museum of Television and Radio.
Career
Choices with Museums
It is possible to pursue a
serious career in the museum world. Most museums have the following
departments:
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Curatorial - This department is essentially responsible for
conducting all research in order to set up exhibitions at the museum. The
Curator and his team are responsible for designing and setting up the
exhibitions and also coming up with all the literature within the gallery.
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Membership – Members of a museum receive unlimited access and
other benefits for the museum. The membership department handles all
member queries and membership processing and soliciting members for
additional donations.
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Development – This department focuses on raising
money for the museum’s expansion as well as upkeep through
fundraising.
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Special Events – The Special Events staff is responsible
for holding small member events as well as large scale fundraising
events for top donors.
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Publications – This department handles all museum publications
and catalogues for all exhibitions
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Marketing - The marketing department analyses museum trends and
comes up with ways to best market the museum to draw more crowds
People from diverse backgrounds and literally no related experience often
end up working at museums purely out of interest.
For those of you who
would like to pursue a career in museums, it is best to take up
special courses in art or museum studies. It is also helpful to take on
internships at a museum or art gallery as it counts as work experience and
can serve as a valuable learning experience for you.
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