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curator; museum specialist
A professionally qualified museum or gallery staff member responsible for managing and interpreting collections. In Japan, this is an official certification requiring specific university coursework.
学芸員の資格を取る。
To obtain a curator's qualification.
学芸員が展示の解説をしてくれた。
A curator gave us an explanation of the exhibit.
美術館の学芸員として働くには、専門の知識が必要だ。
Working as a curator at an art museum requires specialized knowledge.
WORD FORMATION:
学芸 (arts and sciences) + 員 (member/staff)
QUALIFICATION:
The 学芸員 certification is defined by the 博物館法 (Museum Act) and requires completing designated university courses. It is a national qualification specific to Japan.
RELATED TERMS:
- 学芸員補: assistant curator (lower-level qualification)
- キュレーター: curator (from English, used especially in contemporary art)
- 博物館: museum
- 美術館: art museum/gallery
USAGE:
学芸員 work in 博物館, 美術館, 科学館, and other cultural institutions. Their duties include collection management, exhibition planning, research, and public education.