Museums and Galleries Internships

Why a Museums and Galleries Internship Abroad is Right for You

Gaining a profound understanding of Museums and Galleries within a global context is pivotal for your long-term career success. Our international Museums and Galleries internships are crafted to broaden your horizons while equipping you with vital professional skills. We tailor our internships abroad to align perfectly with your existing experience, educational background, and future aspirations.

We advocate for a hands-on approach, urging employers to minimize “administrative tasks” and instead provide you with engaging and impactful projects. As a Museums and Galleries intern, you may find yourself immersed in diverse responsibilities, including exhibit preparation, collections management, visitor services, and more. Museums and Galleries remains one of our most popular and sought-after career fields, with internship opportunities available across many of our locations.

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Advantages of a Museums and Galleries Internship with AIFS Abroad

Stand out to employers with international Museums and Galleries work experience
Professional development including interview coaching and career readiness program
Guaranteed placement in a full-time internship
Apply with two career fields, not just Museums and Galleries
Customize your internship
Academic credit through AIFS Abroad or your home university

Museums & Galleries Internship Placement Examples

AIFS Abroad has an excellent history of matching talented interns with top tier international companies. Our placement team is dedicated to finding the right employers for our interns based on their chosen career fields, skills, and interests. The following are just a few examples of internship placements that may be available.

Museum Internship with Interactive Historical Museum

Historical museum that invites visitors to explore what life was like in East Germany. Features interactive exhibits where people can see, touch, and experience everyday objects, homes, and vehicles from the era.

Intern duties may include:
– Collection management
– Exhibition support
– Educational and visitor services
– Communication and media

Operations Internship with Irish Print Museum

This museum collects, preserves, and exhibits art to foster an appreciation of Irish printing and the associated skills of the craft. Their mission is to promote a greater understanding of the historical significance and the contemporary relevance of printing. The museum prides itself on being a unique, living museum where visitors can get a hands-on experience of Ireland's print heritage.

Intern tasks may include:
– Working in the front-of-house
– Working on a specific project or projects, including marketing, social media, collection management/documentation, assistance with exhibitions, greeting visitors, helping with educational workshops/programs

Operations Internship with Small Dublin Museum

This multi-award-winning museum chronicles life in Dublin in the 20th Century – social, political, and cultural history – through an unusual and vast collection of photographs, objects, letters, and other ephemera. The museum places a strong emphasis on visitor experience, and most visitors are personally escorted through the collection by one of their tour guides.

Intern tasks may include:
– Assisting in the further development of the museum's education program
– Supporting archival projects
– Assisting in fundraising
– Researching for future exhibitions, tours, or publications
– Completing Public Relations tasks
– Managing all marketing platforms
– Performing guided tours

Curation Internship with a National Museum

This museum was established to preserve and share the historical legacy of a soldier’s heroic actions in 1856-1857, ensuring they remain part of Costa Rica’s collective memory. It promotes the cultural development of Alajuela through various activities focused on preserving this heritage.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Creating a museum guide for an archaeological collection
– Inventorying and cataloging items in the collection
– Providing recommendations for collection management

Internship with Brand Museum

This museum explores how brands influence and are influenced by people, culture, and society. It offers temporary exhibitions, talks, and workshops, generating debate and examining the role of brands in history and today. Hosting over 200 events annually, the museum draws more than 20,000 students through its educational programs.

Intern tasks may include, but are not limited to:
– Welcoming visitors and providing information
– Assisting with admissions and educational groups
– Gathering and processing visitor data
– Promoting museum initiatives
– Conducting online research and creating contact lists
– Assisting with social media and campaigns
– Supporting exhibition planning

Digital Archive Internship with Fashion Collection

Spring 2027

11 weeks From $9,490

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Earn Credit For Your Internship Abroad

AIFS Abroad’s international internship program is designed to complement your college degree. You can earn college credits through your home institution, our school of record, or specific location-based opportunities.

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How it Works

Step 1

Apply

Submit your application and start working with your Admissions Counselor. We will have an interview to learn about your career goals, educational background, and location preferences to ensure that you are a good candidate to intern abroad.

Step 2

Accept

Once your interview and application are complete, you’ll be cleared to apply. Your Admissions Counselor and our Placement Team will determine if we’re able to match you with a great host employer in your chosen destination. If accepted, this means we can guarantee you an internship within your career field.

Step 3

Enroll

After acceptance, the next step is to simply enroll into the program with your initial deposit to secure your spot. Enrolling means you have officially decided to join the program and take on the challenge and thrill of living and becoming an intern abroad in a new city!

Step 4

Prepare

Before you arrive in your host city, you will work one-on-one with your Program Advisor. They work with you on professional development, career advising and make sure you are ready to move and intern in your new home.

Step 5

Interview

We will start the match-making process and narrow down employers to a select few that you would be a great fit for. You’ll have a Skype or phone interview before you leave, so they can get to know you, and you can get to know them. If everything goes well, then your internship is confirmed! You’ll know where you’ll be interning and the role you’ll be walking into before you hop on the plane.

Step 6

Arrive

When you’ve arrived in your city, you will meet the Location Coordinator and the other interns at your housing. Your internship will start soon after you’ve arrived and there will be social events and excursions throughout the course of your program. We strive to give you the independence you want with all the support and resources you need to be successful during your travel and internship.

Getting started is simple! In just a few steps, you’ll be on your way to building your resume and gaining critical hands-on experience. 

Note: The vast majority of our internship placements are unpaid.

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