Exhibition Registrar Legal, Social & Cultural Professionals
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Exhibition registrars organise, manage and document movement of museum artefacts to and from storage, display and exhibitions. This happens in collaboration with private or public partners such as art transporters, insurers and restorers, within the museum and outside.
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Where Do I Start?
Museum Databases
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Exhibition Registrar
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialMuseum Databases knowledge
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
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EssentialCollection Management Software knowledge
Be familiar with specialised collection management software used to document and keep record of the museum collection.
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EssentialConservation Techniques knowledge
The procedures, instruments, techniques, materials and chemicals used in conservation and archiving.
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EssentialAdvise On Government Policy Compliance skill
Advise organisations on how they may improve their compliance to the applicable government policies they are required to adhere to, and the necessary steps which need to be taken in …
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EssentialAdvise On Tax Policy skill
Advise government officials on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.
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EssentialCommunicate In English In A Competent Way language skill
Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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EssentialDeliver Correspondence skill
Distribute mail correspondence, newspapers, packages and private messages to customers.
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EssentialAdvise On Art Handling skill
Advise and instruct other museum professionals and technicians on how to manipulate, move, store and present artifacts, according to their physical characteristics.
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EssentialAdvise On Loans Of Art Work For Exhibitions skill
Working together with curators and museum collection managers, a registrar evaluates the condition of art objects for exhibition or loan purposes. The registrar also decides whether or not an artwork …
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EssentialAssess Object Condition skill
Work together with the collection manager or restorer, to evaluate and document the condition of a museum object for a loan or an exhibition.
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EssentialCompose Condition Reports skill
Document the condition of artworks prior to and after movement and manipulation.
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EssentialCope With Challenging Demands skill
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EssentialDocument Museum Collection skill
Registrars are concerned with documentation and record keeping of museum collections. Documentation includes information about an object's condition, provenance, materials, and all of its movements within the museum or out …
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Exhibition skill
Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.
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EssentialImplement Risk Management For Works Of Art skill
A registrar determines risk factors to an art collection and mitigates them. Risk factors for artworks include vandalism, theft, pests, emergencies, and natural disasters. It is the responsibility of a …
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EssentialManage Loans skill
Evaluate and approve or reject commercial, real state or credit loans. Follow up their status and advice borrowers on financial status and payment methods.
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EssentialPrepare Loan Contracts skill
Compose loan contracts; understand and implement accompanying insurance conditions.
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EssentialRespect Cultural Differences In The Field Of Exhibition skill
Respect cultural differences when creating artistic concepts and exhibitions. Collaborate with international artists, curators, museums and sponsors.
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EssentialSupervise Artefact Movement skill
Supervise any movement of museum artefacts and ensure their security.
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EssentialUse Ict Recources To Solve Work Related Tasks skill
Ability to choose and use ICT recources in order to solve related tasks
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EssentialWork Independently On Exhibitions skill
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OptionalArt Collections knowledge
The variety of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and other works that form collections in a museum and prospective new collections which are of interest for a museum or art gallery.
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OptionalArt History knowledge
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
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OptionalAdvise On Foreign Affairs Policies skill
Advise governments or other public organisations on the development and implementation of foreign affairs policies.
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OptionalGive Instructions To Staff skill
Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.
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OptionalInteract With An Audience skill
Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.
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OptionalLead Inspections skill
Lead inspections and the protocol involved, such as introducing the inspection team, explaining the purpose of the inspection, performing the inspection, requesting documents, asking appropriate questions, and maintaining a high …
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OptionalLiaise With Cultural Partners skill
Establish and maintain sustainable partnerships with cultural authorities, sponsors and other cultural institutions.
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OptionalHandle Art skill
Work directly with objects in museums and art galleries, in coordination with other museum professionals, to ensure that artworks are safely handled, packed, stored and cared for.
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OptionalManage Loan Administration skill
Oversee the loan administration for exhibitions.
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OptionalMonitor Museum Environment skill
Monitor and document environmental conditions in a museum, in storage as well as exhibition facilities. Make sure an adapted and stable climate is guaranteed.
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OptionalProvide Advice On Travel Destinations skill
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OptionalProvide Railway Technical Advice skill
Provide railway technical advice, technical input, or recommendations for updating maintenance processes and revising documentation in order to improve industry performance.
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OptionalTrain Guides skill
Give training to fellow guides and volunteers.
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