Museum Skills: A Practical Toolkit

Considering a career in galleries and museums? Looking to expand your range of skills and knowledge? Over ten weeks, we will delve into current debates around cultural institutions, collections, curation, exhibitions and audiences…

Using the V&A’s practical expertise as a catalyst for discussion, this course offers a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes in a range of departments and learn how a national museum operates.

V&A staff and expert colleagues from across the UK will discuss their roles and reflect on the constantly changing landscape of today’s cultural sector. We will offer a fresh and contemporary perspective to help shape your understanding of the practical skills you need working in museum and gallery settings.

This online course comprises live presentations, panel discussions, exclusive interviews, and group workshop sessions, designed to create an engaging and interactive experience in whichever time zone you are joining from. You will gain an understanding of a broad range of current thinking and critical approaches to museum making.


Learn from leading industry professionals wherever, whenever: watch sessions live or view the recording later in your own time.

Time to explore: over 25 hours of learning content over 8 weeks.

Consolidate your learning: download session notes, copies of the presentations, and additional study materials from our secure Microsoft Teams learning environment.

Join the conversation: share your perspective with your fellow attendees and support each other in your further enquiries outside of course time.

Learn at your own pace: session recordings and study materials are available for 8 weeks after the course ends, so you'll never miss a minute

Book online today, or if you prefer to be invoiced, please contact us at hello@vam.ac.uk

This course is suitable for participants aged 18 and over.