Museum Technicians & Conservators
Conservator, Objects Conservator, Paintings Conservator, Preparator
What they do:
Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.
On the job, you would:
- Determine whether objects need repair and choose the safest and most effective method of repair.
- Specialize in particular materials or types of object, such as documents and books, paintings, decorative arts, textiles, metals, or architectural materials.
- Recommend preservation procedures, such as control of temperature and humidity, to curatorial and building staff.
Knowledge
Math and Science
- chemistry
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- history and archeology
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Business
- administrative services
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Creative Cloud software Hot Technology
- Adobe Illustrator Hot Technology
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint Hot Technology
Data base user interface and query software
- Gallery Systems EmbARK
- Questor Systems QScan32
Education
Education: (rated 4 of 4)
master's degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Average
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