Registrars, restorers and interpreters of museums and art galleries

NOC

53100

- Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries

classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art; frame artwork and construct exhibits; restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections; conduct interpretive guided tours.

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Registrars, restorers, interpreters and workers in other occupations related to museums and art galleries classify and catalogue museum artifacts and gallery works of art, construct and install exhibits and displays, restore, maintain and store museum and gallery collections, frame artwork, and perform other functions in support of curatorial and conservation activities. They are employed in museums and galleries. Picture framers and taxidermists may also be employed in retail settings or may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Conservation and restoration technicians

Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.

Preparators and picture framers

Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping

Fabricate custom frames, measure and cut mats, mat enhancements and glass, and mount paintings, photographs and other art work.

Museum interpreters

Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.

Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers

Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts

Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events

Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage

Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control.

Taxidermists

Prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes.

Also Known As

art gallery preparator
conservation technician - museums and art galleries
heritage interpreter
museology technician
museum extension officer

museum objects cataloguer

museum registrar

museum technician

paintings restoration technician

picture framer - museum and art gallery

restoration technician - museum

taxidermist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Registrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.

For other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology or completion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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54.5%

Female

45.5%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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9.5%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

38.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

42.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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66.7%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

19.0%

Public administration

N/A

14.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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9.50%

Northeast

19.00%

Southeast

38.10%

Southwest

28.60%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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