Working in Museums

Hello chaps!

There'd be a bit of archaelogy and a bit of property development in that as well no doubt. But as I say, if you are motivated and interested enough, with a bit of luck u'll get doing what you want to do.

Before you work, watch the movie called "Night of the Museum".

Degrees are required too. I've decided in my old age to go for a master's in either Med. Archaeology or Forensic Anthro. I'm interested in Archaeology but apparently, from my recent class discussions, forensic anthropologists are in high demand and there's no prospect for that demand to decrease since, well, we keep killing each other off around the globe daily. Most archaeologists on the other hand are employed by government and private sector in Cultural Resource Management which in this country (US) is mandated by law.
I would suggest that you find what you'd like to do and go out and get a degree in it, if you already don't have one. The more you delve in your chosen field as an undergraduate the more you'll find out about it and the opportunities that it offers. then you can fine-tune your choices or get a master's in a particular aspect of your field.

I also suggest an internship at a local museum. It will be a rather wonderful experiance. I have actually had the opportunity to work at both the Los Angeles Museum of Science and Industry, and the African American Heritage Museum, as summer jobs, while i was still in middle school. It was extremely fun and enlightening, not to mention i was able to actually make good money.

Originally posted by Aster Thrax Eupator I thought that you had to be at least a post-grad to consider that. I doubt that the kind of museums that I'm interested in would want someone of my age around such artifacts.

Edited by Penelope - 12-Aug-2007 at 03:32

Originally posted by Aster Thrax Eupator I see - but there's one slight problem there - you're in America and I'm in Britain - the situation with museums could be different over here.