Archaeology Centre volunteer - Eastgate shopping centre & Museum of Gloucester

Archaeology Centre volunteer - Eastgate shopping centre & Museum of Gloucester

Project role (Temporary) · 4–24 hrs/Week · Starting from 1 Nov 2024 For around 12 months
Brunswick Rd, Gloucester GL1 1HP, UK
Art & culture
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Museum of Gloucester
#83182
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Contact person

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Summary

Performing tasks, guided by an experienced archaeologist, including sorting, documenting and repacking a large collection, with opportunities for engagement.

Detailed description

You will be involved in a variety of tasks guided by an experienced archaeologist in a brand new collections project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) entitled 'From store to store'


  • Assisting with sorting, documenting and repacking the large archaeology collection which includes paper files, photographs, small and bulk finds from archaeological excavations across Gloucestershire.
  • Assisting in organising the visitor engagement area in the Centre including talking to visitors on open days, conducting tours and running activities.
  • Playing a key role in evaluating our activities as well as suggesting new ideas or improvements.


Open Days for recruiting new volunteers are being held at the Museum of Gloucester, Brunswick Road GL1 1HP on the following dates...


Sunday 4th August 11am - 4pm / Wednesday 4th September 10am - 12noon

(These dates are on a drop in basis so you will only need to attend once)


If you are interested, please come along to find out more and also meet members of the Museum Collections Team.


The Archaeology Centre will be open Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm from November 2024 to September 2025.

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About Museum of Gloucester

Our organisation empowers the local community to care for and value the collections held at the Museum of Gloucester.

The Museum of Gloucester tells the story of Gloucester’s origins as a Roman settlement and its subsequent development through the Dark Ages and Medieval period.

Housed in a fine Victorian building on Brunswick Road, the Museum is home to a collection of over 750,000 objects of international importance as well as a significant gallery of paintings by famous artists including Richard Wilson, Thomas Gainsborough, John Atkinson Grimshaw and Thomas Dibdin.
The museum has ever-changing exhibitions and events, the museum also features ground floor exhibitions and exhibits that promise a much more interactive experience. Highlights include a Roman kitchen playhouse and medieval street and part of the original Roman wall can also be viewed within the museum.