Museum of Communication

Charity registered in Scotland SC022004

The MOC has existed formally since 1993. It uses its extensive collection to inform, educate and entertain the public about the exciting developments in communications technology which have given rise to the way of life we enjoy today. It has mounted many exhibitions including a major one at Saltire Court in Edinburgh. They currently have a museum site in Burntisland that is free for the community to access.


Current opportunities

The Museum of Communication aims to study, collect, preserve and exhibit items that tell the story of communication from the days of pre-electric telegraph to the latest state-of-the-art technology. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and they are looking to grow their team with Marketing Volunteers. The museum has permanent collections and temporary exhibitions that attract visitors from across Fife and beyond. They also host lectures throughout the year on a variety of historical topics, and engage in outreach activities in schools, clubs and societies in the local community. As a Marketing Volunteer, you can create social media posts and stories, take photographs and create content about events, exhibitions, and items to raise awareness of the museum. If you would like to gain experience of marketing and are familiar with social media, this is the perfect role for you.

The Museum of Communication aims to study, collect, preserve and exhibit items that tell the story of communication from the days of pre-electric telegraph to the latest state-of-the-art technology. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and they are looking to grow their team with Events Assistants. The museum hosts lectures throughout the year on a variety of topics, and engages in outreach activities in schools, clubs and societies in the local community. As an Events Assistant, you can get involved with planning and hosting lectures, or with arranging and attending outreach events. Recent lectures have included Commonwealth War Graves and D-Day, and typically include historical topics and the role of communication within them. If you would like to gain experience of events, have an interest in history, or are passionate about engaging local people in learning, this is the perfect role for you.

The Museum of Communication aims to study, collect, preserve and exhibit items that tell the story of communication from the days of pre-electric telegraph to the latest state-of-the-art technology. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and they are looking to grow their team with Exhibition Volunteers. As an Exhibition Volunteer, you can get involved with designing exhibitions, coming up with ideas for new exhibitions and the items included; running exhibitions; cataloguing and photographing collections; and documenting items and their origins. The museum has permanent collections as well as new temporary exhibitions every summer. Visitors come from across Fife and beyond to see their collections and the museum team is always happy to hear new ideas to engage their visitors. If you would like to gain experience in a museum environment and have an interest in communications and history, this is the perfect role for you.

The Museum of Communication aims to study, collect, preserve and exhibit items that tell the story of communication from the days of pre-electric telegraph to the latest state-of-the-art technology. The museum is run entirely by volunteers, and they are looking to grow their team with Visitor Guides. As a Visitor Guide, you will speak with members of the public that come to the museum, guide them through and explain exhibitions, and answer any questions that they have about items in the museum. The museum has permanent exhibitions as well as new temporary exhibitions every summer. Visitors come from across Fife and beyond to see their collections and guides have the opportunity to speak to a wide range of visitors. If you would like to gain experience in a museum environment and enjoy engaging with people and history, this is the perfect role for you.