Museum Curator
Courses & Eligibility
- Bachelor of Arts in Archeology and Museology: Eligibility 10+2, admission on the basis of marks.
- Master of Arts in Museology: Eligibility graduation in any arts stream
- Postgraduate Diploma in Museology: Eligibility any graduation.
- Post Graduate Diploma course in Museology and Conservation: Eligibility any graduation.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Museology and History of Indian Arts: Eligibility any graduation.
- Advanced Diploma in Archaeology and Museology
- MSc in Museology: Eligibility Bachelors degree (with Honours, wherever applicable) or a Masters degree in Zoology/ Botany/ Geology/ Geography (with Zoology or Botany or Geology or Chemistry or Anthropology in combination)/ Earth Sciences/Anthropology/ Agriculture/ Environmental Science/ Marine Science.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Museology: Eligibility Post graduation and entrance Exam.
For art restorers a degrees in studio art, fine art and art history are often required as well as graduate programs in fine art conservation. The pattern of learning is similar to the apprenticeship method. New joiners are put under experienced curators. They are given training and practice on their responsibilities in handling the job role. Hard work, dedication and experience are the key factors for the success of being a good restorer.
Admission to Master of Arts in Museology is done on the basis of the marks scored in the qualifying examination or the score in the written test. Admission to Doctor of Philosophy in Museology is done on the basis of written Test. Master’s degree in Museology or other related subjects is the essential qualification for pursuing doctoral degree in Museology.
Where To Study
- Department of Museology, Calcutta University, Kolkata. Courses: MA, MSc , PhD Museology
- Banaras Hindu University, Department of archaeology. Course: MA, PhD.
- Jiwaji University, Gwalior. Dept of AIHC and Archaeology. Course: MA in Museology, Registered center for Heritage and Culture.
- MS University Baroda, Department of Museology. Course: MA
- National Museum Institute, New Delhi. Course: MA, PhD.
- Assumption college, Changanassery, Kerala. Course: BA in Archaeology and Museology.
- Ewing Christian College,Allahabad. Course: BA in Archaeology and Museology .
- Osmania University. Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Museology and History of Indian Arts.
- Solapur University. Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Museology and History of Indian Arts.
- Vikram University. Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Museology and History of Indian Arts.
There are many art restoration centers available in India. They are located at the following places:
- National Museum Centers - Situated in Lucknow, Delhi and Calcutta, these centers look after their own artworks and occasionally those of other state museums. Most of their services are to the government collections and private jobs are only taken if connected to our national heritage.
- INTACH Art Conservation Centre - The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in New Delhi provides restoration/conservation facilities to private collectors and institutions and charge a nominal fee for their expenses.
- National Museum, New Delhi.
- University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore.
- University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana.