About us

We are the UK’s Food Museum, located in East Anglia, ‘Britain’s Breadbasket’. Our mission is to connect people with where our food comes from and the impact of our choices: past, present and future. 

We all eat. Food is culture and is an avenue for everyday creativity. Our collection is rooted in East Anglia and we use it to tell broad and inclusive stories.

From cheese-making to brewing, historic breads to seasonal eating, we are here to engage audiences with the heritage of food and the communities who grow and make it. We aim to explore themes connected by food – social, historical, technological, industrial, environmental – and to give visitors hands-on experiences which bring processes alive, teach skills and share memories.

We began life as a volunteer-run rural life museum in 1967 and became the Food Museum in 2022. Changing our name was a first step rather than a final destination and we continue to make improvements and add to our displays each year. We hope that you will join us on our journey and return to see the progress we make.

If you would like to know more about the museum, or about getting involved with the work we do, then visit our website, https://foodmuseum.org.uk/.

Work with us

There's one thing that makes more of a difference to our organisation than anything else: our people. Their enthusiasm and dedication is key to the Museum's success. Every employee, trainee and volunteer is a valued member of the team, with a clear role to play in delivering an excellent visitor experience.

We are always looking for good people and welcome applications from all sections of the community in which we work. We look for commitment, enthusiasm, professionalism and a real willingness to work as part of a wider team. But we know that you are looking for something too - the opportunity to maximise your strengths and achieve your full potential. We are fully committed to the personal development of all our people – staff, volunteers and trainees alike.

There are lots of opportunities on offer:

JOBS & TRAINING
We have vacancies from time to time in a number of functions including visitor services, estate management, collections management, learning and participation. For details about current vacancies please visit our careers page

VOLUNTEERING

Join our vibrant volunteering community at the museum! Whether you prefer working with collections, outdoors on our estate, engaging visitors, or contributing remotely, there’s a role for you. With flexible commitments and remote opportunities available, you can make a meaningful impact no matter your schedule. We welcome passionate individuals of all ages, including work experience placements for young volunteers.

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You should complete our online registration form on our volunteering page (FAQ section). We will then be in touch to discuss your enquiry. If you join us, you will attend an induction which will cover things such as health and safety, signing in procedures and who your supervisor will be, as well as practical things like where all the facilities are and introducing you to other staff and volunteers.

WORK EXPERIENCE 

The Food Museum regularly supports young people in completing work experience. Whether you want to build up your history skills, or want to get first-hand experience of being in a customer facing environment in our café and shop, we have an opportunity that you can get involved with!