(がくげいいん)

がくげいいん
noun
curator; museum specialist
personworkculture
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)()
To obtain a curator's qualification.
A curator gave us an explanation of the exhibit.
Working as a curator at an art museum requires specialized knowledge.

Forms

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.

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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.