Another False Friend: Curator

"I'm not a curator. I'm only standing here."
The word CURATOR has absolutely no relation with the Spanish word Curar (Heal). 
A CURATOR is a person in charge of a museum (especially an art museum). As such a CURATOR is also in charge of selecting material for a presentation or what is going to be displayed in this or that exhibit. They are experts with instruction on Aesthetics and Art History so they can value an archaeological or art piece, and are even trained in preservation techniques.
A CURATOR then is not a Doctor. The closest translation in Spanish is CONSERVADOR ARTISTICO. There is also the term COMISARIO ARTISTICO and these days we can also simply say CURADOR.

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