Museology is the science or profession of museum organization and management. Museologists look after, manage, organize, display and develop moseum collections, and conduct relevant research. Museum curators usually specialize in a broad discipline, such as anthropology, art, decorative arts, natural history, social history, science, or technology.
Personal Competencies
• You have a keen interest in history and culture.
• You pay attention to details
• You like to collect and analyze information
• You have an interest in the artefacts and curiosity in discovery
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in humanities stream with History as a subject
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in History/Ancient Indian History and Archaeology or its equivalent
3. Complete Master's degree in Museology followed by a PhD in the same or relevant discipline
OR
Complete Master's degree in Ancient or Medieval Indian History/Archaeology/ Anthropology/Geology with knowledge of the Pleistocene era and then complete PG Diploma course in Museology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of History/Archaeology/Museology
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
2. University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Maharaia Sayaiirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
4. National Museum Institute of History of Art Conservation and Museology, New Delhi
5. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal
6. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
7. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
8. The Centre for Studies in Museology, University of Jammu, Jammu
Fees
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,400 - 2,67,000* .
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government-run/Private Museums.
Work Environment: You will typically work in an office environment, but might travel occasionally.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Intern → Museologist → Senior Museologist
Expected Income
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Museologist ranges between INR 15,000 - 75,000* per month.
Ratna Fabri was a noted museologist of India who was awarded Padma Shri in 1970 in the Art field for her achievements. Ratna Fabri had studied museums in America and Europe and had displayed arrangements in the Indian pavilion in the Montreal exhibition*
MUSEOLOGIST
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• You pay attention to details
• You like to collect and analyze information
• You have an interest in the artefacts and curiosity in discovery
1. Complete 10 + 2 in humanities stream with History as a subject
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in History/Ancient Indian History and Archaeology or its equivalent
3. Complete Master's degree in Museology followed by a PhD in the same or relevant discipline
OR
Complete Master's degree in Ancient or Medieval Indian History/Archaeology/ Anthropology/Geology with knowledge of the Pleistocene era and then complete PG Diploma course in Museology
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of History/Archaeology/Museology
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Institute of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi
2. University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Maharaia Sayaiirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
4. National Museum Institute of History of Art Conservation and Museology, New Delhi
5. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal
6. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
7. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
8. The Centre for Studies in Museology, University of Jammu, Jammu
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,400 - 2,67,000* .
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*.
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Government-run/Private Museums.
Work Environment: You will typically work in an office environment, but might travel occasionally.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Intern → Museologist → Senior Museologist
*The figures indicative to Change
The approx. salary of a Museologist ranges between INR 15,000 - 75,000* per month.
Source: https://www.merementor.com/library/museology
Experts from the field
Ratna Fabri was a noted museologist of India who was awarded Padma Shri in 1970 in the Art field for her achievements. Ratna Fabri had studied museums in America and Europe and had displayed arrangements in the Indian pavilion in the Montreal exhibition*
Source: https://peoplepill.com/people/ratna-fabri
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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