INTERNSHIPS

BECOME AN INTERN

The Allen County Museum offers several internship opportunities that are ongoing. These roles support the curatorial department with collections processing and exhibition development. Internship opportunities relating to education, marketing, and administration can be developed for students interested in learning more about each area. All interns for the curatorial positions report to the Curator of Collections.

For all internships, submit PDF resume and PDF cover letter to Hannah Bergstedt, Public Engagement and Learning Coordinator, at hbergstedt@allencountymuseum.org.

What The Student Gains:

Earn a Stipend: The Allen County Museum offers a stipend available at the completion of the internship to reimburse, in part, travel expenses incurred during the experience. Internship stipends are determined by the number of hours worked and can range between $500-$800 per internship.

Gain Professional Experience: Expand your knowledge and career by working with professional staff. Interns have opportunities to shadow staff in addition to their projects.

Observe a School Tour: Learn how our tours tie in with the Ohio Learning Standards and see what an asset volunteers are to the museum.

Work With the Staff: In order to provide an overview of the different positions in the museum, interns will have the opportunity to network with staff, where they will learn about different areas of the museum field, such as collections, exhibitions, education, marketing and administration.

Youth and Community Education Intern

Minium of 100 hours. Under the supervision of the Curator of Education and the Public Engagement and Learning Coordinator the Youth and Community Education Intern will support summer programs and the creation of more travelling trunks for the museum’s outreach programs. The position would fit best for an intern who describes themselves as creative, self-motivated, and detail oriented. Likewise, it is a position for an introduction into the world of museum education.

  • Support the Curator of Education and the Public Engagement and Learning Coordinator
  • Assist with the creation, reworking, and maintenance of the museum’s travelling trunks programming
  • Aid in the creation of the Life in America | The 1940s program; specifically working for this event both July 24th and 25th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Assist in the designing of programming and curriculum for the Snapshot of Democracy: The Eight Ohio Presidents Gallery a coming permanent gallery
  • Participating in the daily running of the Children’s Discovery Center and the education department
  • Take on other duties as assigned

Application due by April 25, 2026.