(がくげいいん)

がくげいいん
noun
curator; museum specialist
1. 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(がくげいいん)資格(しかく)()る。
To obtain a curator's qualification.
学芸員(がくげいいん)展示(てんじ)解説(かいせつ)をしてくれた。
A curator gave us an explanation of the exhibit.
美術館(びじゅつかん)学芸員(がくげいいん)として(はたら)くには、専門(せんもん)知識(ちしき)必要(ひつよう)だ。
Working as a curator at an art museum requires specialized knowledge.

WORD FORMATION:
学芸(がくげい) (arts and sciences) + (いん) (member/staff)

QUALIFICATION:
The 学芸員(がくげいいん) certification is defined by the 博物館法(はくぶつかんほう) (Museum Act) and requires completing designated university courses. It is a national qualification specific to Japan.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 学芸員(がくげいいん)(): assistant curator (lower-level qualification)
  • キュレーター: curator (from English, used especially in contemporary art)
  • 博物館(はくぶつかん): museum
  • 美術館(びじゅつかん): art museum/gallery

USAGE:
学芸員(がくげいいん) work in 博物館(はくぶつかん), 美術館(びじゅつかん), 科学館(かがくかん), and other cultural institutions. Their duties include collection management, exhibition planning, research, and public education.