53100 – Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries

Lead statement

Conservation and restoration technicians assist in the conservation and restoration of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.

Main duties

• Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.
• 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.
• Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.
• 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.
• Prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes.

Employment requirements

• For other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology orcompletion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are required.
• Registrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.

Example job titles

conservation technician - museums and art galleries · conservation and restoration technician · document restoration technician · paintings restoration technician · preparator · art gallery preparator · exhibit preparator · picture framer - museum and art gallery · diorama maker - museums and art galleries · museum interpreter · heritage interpreter · planetarium interpreter · botanical garden interpreter · nature site interpreter · natural habitat interpreter · historical interpreter · museum extension officer · curatorial assistant · cataloguer - museum · museum cataloguer · museum registrar · exhibit officer - museum · museum exhibit officer · museum technician · exhibit technician · museum objects cataloguer · art gallery registrar · museology technician · taxidermist

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.