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

In recent months, much of the center's staff, ranging from artistic curators to development staffers, have either been fired or have left. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Eric asked a number of car experts including a curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford, an automotive historian and a Hollywood stunt driver the same question. — Nashville Tennessean, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

That year the foundation spends $450,000 on conservators and curators, security and storage, digitization, public exhibitions, school programs, and a scholarly catalog. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Following the first edition in 2025, the upcoming edition of the biennal will be led by Juan Ricardo Rincón Gaviria as director, supported by chief curators Magalí Arriola and José Esparza Chong Cuy. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026