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Science Museum Curator

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April 11, 2024 Updated April 16, 2025 17 minute read
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A Career Guide to Becoming a Science Museum Curator

A Science Museum Curator is a professional responsible for overseeing the collections, exhibits, and research activities within a science museum or a related institution like a natural history museum, planetarium, or science center. Their work involves acquiring, preserving, researching, and interpreting scientific artifacts and specimens. They play a vital role in making science accessible and engaging for the public, bridging the gap between complex scientific concepts and everyday understanding.

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Salaries for Science Museum Curator

City
Median
New York
$74,000
San Francisco
$122,000
Seattle
$61,000
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City
Median
New York
$74,000
San Francisco
$122,000
Seattle
$61,000
Austin
$86,000
Toronto
$78,000
London
£37,000
Paris
€41,000
Berlin
€79,000
Tel Aviv
₪73,000
Singapore
S$38,000
Beijing
¥198,000
Shanghai
¥160,000
Shenzhen
¥211,000
Bengalaru
₹60,000
Delhi
₹300,000
Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

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The Establishment of Science in America
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between science and society, covering topics such as the history of science, the role of science in public policy, and the ethical implications of scientific research.
The Establishment of Science in America: 150 Years...
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Never Pure
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Provides a broad overview of the history of the interactions between science and culture. It examines how science has been shaped by cultural factors, and how science has in turn shaped culture.
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Scientific Knowledge
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Argues that scientific knowledge is not objective and value-free, but rather is socially constructed.
Scientific Knowledge: A Sociological Analysis
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Science in Action
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Provides a detailed analysis of how scientific knowledge is produced in the laboratory.
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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Argues that scientific progress occurs through a series of revolutions, in which old theories are replaced by new ones.
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The Social Construction of Technologie
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Examines the social construction of technological systems. It explores how the development and use of new technologies are shaped by social, cultural, and political factors.
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Facing Up
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Examines the cultural significance of science. It explores how science has shaped our understanding of the world, and how it has been shaped by cultural factors.
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Designs on Nature
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Examines the cultural politics of science in the United States. It explores how the production of scientific knowledge is shaped by political and cultural factors.
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AI Superpowers
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Explores the future of artificial intelligence, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of AI for society.
AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future
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AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New...
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Science and Technology in Society
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Provides a social and cultural approach to science and technology. It examines how science and technology are shaped by social and cultural factors, and how they in turn shape society and culture.
Science, Technology, and Democracy (Suny Series in...
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Science and Technology in Society: From...
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Impure Cultures: University Biology and the World...
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Controversies in Science and Technology: From Maize...
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Impure Cultures: University Biology and the World...
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The Hot Zone
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Tells the story of the Ebola virus, from its discovery in 1976 to the present day.
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the...
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Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest...
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Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and...
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(Italiano) The Hot Zone: Area di contagio. La vera storia del...
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(मराठी) The Hot Zone (Marathi Edition)
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(Deutsch) Hot Zone.
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(中文) The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story (Chinese...
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(日本語) The Hot Zone [Japanese Edition] (Volume # 2)
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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human...
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Explores the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and discusses the risks of future pandemics.
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The Sixth Extinction
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the history of mass extinctions, and discusses the risks of a sixth mass extinction.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
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Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future
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The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
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Collapse
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Explores the causes of the collapse of past civilizations, and discusses the risks of a future collapse.
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed:...
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Collapse ,How Societies Choose To Fail Or Succeed...
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(Deutsch) Kollaps: Warum Gesellschaften überleben oder...
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Natur und Kultur im Spiegel des Wissens
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Provides a broad overview of the history of the natural sciences. It examines how the natural sciences have been shaped by cultural factors, and how they have in turn shaped culture.
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当代大众文化建设研究
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這本書提供了科學與文化關係的廣泛概述。它探討了科學如何被文化因素所塑造，以及科學又是如何反過來塑造文化的.
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Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, Adaptation and...
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the science of climate change, and discusses the risks and impacts of climate change.
Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, Adaptation and...
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Climate Change 2022 – Impacts, Adaptation and...
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The New Map
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Explores the future of energy, and discusses the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a clean energy future.
The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of...
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(Pусский) Новая карта мира: Энергетические ресурсы,...
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(한국어) Korean book 뉴 맵 / 에너지 기후 지정학이 바꾸는 새로운 패권 지도 The New...
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Science on Stage
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Reader in the sociology of science. It contains a collection of essays that explore the social, cultural, and political dimensions of science.
Science on Stage: Expert Advice as Public Drama...
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Double Helix
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Provides an insider's account of the discovery of the structure of DNA.
The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the...
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The Annotated and Illustrated Double Helix
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The Emperor of All Maladies
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Provides a sweeping history of cancer, from its earliest origins to the latest treatments.
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
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Siddhartha Mukherjee 3 Books Collection Set [The...
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Emperor of All Maladies, Epigenetics Revolution and...
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萬病之王：一部癌症的傳記，以及我們與它搏鬥的故事【2011普立茲獎】: The Emperor of...
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Being Mortal, Emperor of All Maladies and...
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(中文) Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer...
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(Português) O imperador de todos os males [The Emperor of All...
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How Not To Die, Emperor of All Maladies and...
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the HeLa cell line, which has been used in countless medical research studies.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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The Gene
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Provides a comprehensive overview of the history of genetics, from the early days of Gregor Mendel to the latest advances in gene editing.
The Gene: An Intimate History
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Siddhartha Mukherjee 3 Books Collection Set [The...
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基因：人類最親密的歷史: The Gene: An Intimate History...
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(中文) The Gene: An Intimate History (Chinese Edition)
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(Português) O Gene (Em Portuguese do Brasil)
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(Français) Il était une fois le gène. Percer le secret de la...
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The Rightful Place of Science: Politics
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Examines the challenges facing science and technology policy in the 21st century. It explores a range of issues, including the role of science and technology in economic development, the regulation of new technologies, and the public's understanding of science and technology.
The Rightful Place of Science: Politics
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