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Academic Master in
Registrar and Collection Management
The Course: in brief
The Academic Master’s programme offers highly specialised training in one of the key professions in the management of artistic and cultural heritage: the registrar and collection specialist. Through theoretical, practical, and laboratory-based teaching, the AM combines cross-disciplinary skills such as data management, the cataloguing of artworks and luxury objects, legal knowledge regarding the handling and circulation of artworks and cultural assets, and expertise in logistics and materials conservation. The final internship gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a profession that is becoming increasingly strategic for museums, galleries, foundations, archives, artists’ studios, private and corporate collections, art fairs, and for managing the heritage of luxury companies in the fashion and design sectors.
- To understand the characteristics of the profession of registrar and the different skills related to it
- To learn the legal and contractual framework for the handling of artworks and cultural heritage, as well as for collection management
- To acquire specific knowledge in the management, preventive conservation, cataloguing, and both national and international handling of artworks and cultural heritage
Department: Visual Arts
Area: Visual Arts
Title Awarded: First Level Academic Master Degree*
Credits: 60 CFA
Starting: October 2026
Duration: 1 year
Languages: Italian
Campus: Milan
*Subject to approval by the MUR, currently in progress
Our Faculty
Study and career opportunities
NABA’s Career Services & Industry Relations Office can provide you with support and guidance during your transition from the academy to the professional world. Our staff can help you develop self-promotion tools and assist you during your first steps into the world of work.
The Office develops relationships with companies in order to set up internship agreements, employment opportunities, and interactive projects between students and businesses.
Kick-off your career. Among the career opportunities:
- Registrar for museums, galleries, collections, foundations, art fairs, luxury companies
- Collection specialist in public museums, private museums, and corporate collections
- Loan registrar
- Exhibition registrar
- Collection registrar
- Exhibitions and events manager
- Manager in logistics companies specialised in the art sector