I want a career working in those areas. I was wondering what exactly does a registrar do, and is it hard to find a job working as a registrar, and is it a good paying job, also is there any other real exciting jobs that you know of in the museum area. Thank you in advance for your assistance. I would really appreciate an answer. However, if you are more interested in earning a large income, you might be happier going into business or chemistry.
Registrars generally are at the low end of the pay scale of museum professionals.
I am not the Registrar, but the Assistant Registrar. Our duties at the Riverside Municipal Museum differ than those of larger museums in that we get to do a little of everything. If you were to become a registrar at a larger museum, you would strictly keep a full paper trail of artifacts and process new acquisitions and incoming or outgoing loans. Yes, it is a great deal of paperwork and takes someone with a love for detail. I enjoy documenting artifacts, describing their condition and keeping track of their locations and exhibit information.