Art handler

About this career

Art handlers are trained individuals who work directly with objects in museums and art galleries. They work in coordination with exhibition registrars, collection managers, conservator-restorers and curators, among others, to ensure that objects are safely handled and cared for. Often they are responsible for packing and unpacking art, installing and deinstalling art in exhibitions, and moving art around the museum and storage spaces.

Essential skills

advise on art handling assess museum object condition consult exhibition organisers deliver correspondence ensure safety of exhibition handle artworks supervise artefact movement

Additional skills

advise on loans of art work for exhibitions compose condition reports manage loan administration present exhibition art collections art history conservation techniques fine arts

Also known as

fine arts packer museology technician museum technician art conservator art preparator gallery technician art handlers artifacts conservator