Inside the Museum: The V&A's 12 Week Museum Skills Course

Professional development course

+44 (0)20 7942 2000

Considering a career in galleries and museums? New to the heritage sector and looking to gain valuable practical experience ? Draw on the expertise of staff from across the V&A in a course that aims to provide an insight into the skills required for working within a museum.

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Course Leader
Malini Balluck

Learning Academy Programme Manager, Professional Development

Each week was so Interesting and extremely relevant. Each session linked really well to the previous sessions subject. It was excellent to learn about the inner workings of such an established institution. I loved it! Past partcipant

Course overview

The course features a combination of taught sessions and behind the scenes access to the V&A’s collections and practitioners. Drawing upon case studies conducted in the museum, individual sessions will be taught by Specialist V&A staff and will explore the internal workings of the V&A - winner of the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2016.

Session topics will include: collections management, research, learning and interpretation, public programming, marketing, exhibitions, and audience engagement.

For more information, please email m.balluck@vam.ac.uk

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Professional development course: Inside the Museum: The V&A's 12 Week Museum Skills Course

6 September 2017 - 29 November 2017

£1,250.00

Call to book +44 (0)20 7942 2000

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Open 10.00 - 13.00, Monday to Sunday (closed 24-26 December)