Frederiksborg is seeking a highly qualified museum curator with a focus on sixteenth- to seventeenth-century art. The vacancy has been translated from Danish to English:

Museum Curator at Frederiksborg

An impressive castle, an outstanding collection, and wonderful colleagues. Would you like to join the team as Frederiksborg renews itself and creates a contemporary museum within its historic setting? They are currently seeking a highly qualified museum curator specializing in art from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

In addition to overseeing the day-to-day work with the collection, the curator will focus on a planned reinstallation of the permanent galleries and contribute to the conceptual development and production of the museum’s upcoming temporary exhibitions.

At Frederiksborg, they work across disciplines and draw inspiration from their differences. The team of curators complements one another across historical periods and areas of expertise, but what they all share is curiosity and a desire to communicate, contextualize, and discuss history and art—both with one another and with the museum’s visitors.

Qualifications

• A relevant advanced degree, preferably a PhD, in art history, history, ethnology, visual culture, literary history, or equivalent qualifications

• Specialized knowledge of the sixteenth–seventeenth centuries

• Experience curating and producing exhibitions, including collaboration with architects and graphic designers

• A strong professional network nationally and internationally

• Project management skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present knowledge to a broad audience

• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative environment

The Offer

• The opportunity to work with an outstanding collection spanning from the fifteenth century to the present day

• A unique workplace in one of Denmark’s most beautiful castles

• The chance to help shape the future of Frederiksborg

• Dedicated and ambitious colleagues who share the goal of opening up the collection and making the museum relevant and vibrant

The museum strives to be a workplace characterized by dialogue, trust, and openness. They believe that diverse perspectives enrich the workplace—and make the museum better. To foster a strong shared working environment, they place a high value on physical presence; therefore, remote work is only possible to a limited extent. In return, you will enjoy a beautiful workplace with views of the Neptune Fountain and the sounds of the carillon as your daily soundtrack.

For further information about the position, please contact Head of Collections and Exhibitions, Mette Houlberg Rung, at +45 52 10 62 35.

The position is 30 hours per week, with a start date of 1 May 2026. Salary and terms of employment will be determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement with the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs.

Please send your application and CV to Executive Secretary Dorthe Heedegaard at job@frederiksborg.dk. Be sure to include “Museum Curator with a Focus on 16th–17th Century Art” in the subject line.
Application deadline: Sunday, 1 March.
Interviews are expected to take place on 5 March.

Read the full vacancy on the website of Frederiksborg.