Synonyms of curator

curator 1 of 2

noun (1)

as in guardian

a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc.

a curator seeking an addition to the collection

Related Words

• guardian
• custodian
• janitor
• keeper
• caretaker
• steward
• warden
• cocurator
• watchman
• sexton

curators

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of curator

as in guardians

a person who is in charge of the things in a museum, zoo, etc.

a curator seeking an addition to the collection

Related Words

• guardians
• janitors
• custodians
• keepers
• caretakers
• stewards
• wardens
• cocurators
• watchmen
• sextons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curator

Noun

There are no talking-head interviews with curators, scholars, or artists, and minimal contextualization of Hammer’s work within the broader narrative of 20th-century art history. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

But British Museum curators say the closure of the Bayeux Museum for refurbishment provided the opportunity for the work to travel on loan. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

But British Museum curators say the closure of the Bayeux Museum for refurbishment provided the opportunity for the work to travel on loan. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

They were then led along the length of the tapestry, as curators pointed out the key moments depicted within it. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026