Careeriosity: Museums & Galleries Careers Event
February 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Build a Museum – Behind the Scenes at Gainsborough’s House
Join us for a drop-in half-day session exploring careers in museums and galleries, inspired by the autumn/winter exhibition season at Gainsborough’s House, including:
Led by the Gainsborough’s House Learning Team, this interactive session offers insight into the wide range of roles involved in running a museum, from curation and collections care to marketing, learning, and visitor services. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes experiences designed to illuminate the pathways into working within the cultural sector.
Up to 20 participants
Express your interest in attending: menta.org.uk/our-events/careeriosity/
Workshop schedule:
1pm – Welcome & Introductions
Meet the Gainsborough’s House team and discover different museum career paths. Kick things off with our quick-fire “Who Does What?” quiz to match roles with job descriptions!
1.15pm – Guided Site Tour
Explore the galleries, education spaces, historic House, visitor areas, shop, and café. Use your Career Tracker worksheet to note which roles and spaces interest you most.
2pm – Mapping the Museum: Who Makes it Happen?
Work together to map out how an exhibition goes from concept to opening day. Learn about curation, marketing, operations, learning, and retail — with short films and team bios to bring each role to life.
2.30pm – Build a Mini-Museum
Get creative! In small groups, design a mini museum space based on your tour. Use provided materials to plan, design, and ‘build’ your own display — then combine your ideas to create a full museum model.
3.15pm – Finale: Group Discussion
Share your ideas and reflections with your peers and the museum team
**Please note all under 18s are to be accompanied by an adult**
Image credit: © Gainsborough’s House | Anne Purkiss