Internship | Richmond, TX

The Fort Bend Museum announces a spring internship opening for 2027. The Fort Bend History Association is an AAM-accredited 501(c) (3) non-profit, tax-exempt corporation chartered in 1967, whose mission is to preserve and interpret Texas and Fort Bend County history. The Association owns and operates the Fort Bend Museum. The Texas Historical Commission, in a published evaluation of historic sites (2001), termed the Fort Bend Museum "one of Texas' best local history showcases.”

The successful intern candidate will have the opportunity to assist with projects including, but not limited to, planning and presentation of educational programming, collections care, exhibition development, interpretation research and facilitation, visitor services, and special event coordination over the course of the internship.

Preferred Candidate: Will be a graduate or undergraduate candidate in museum studies, public history, or history from an accredited institution, with a focus/interest in museum exhibition, collections management, or museum education. Experience working in museums preferred. The internship will run roughly from January to July depending on the needs of the candidate. The Fort Bend Museum’s Chief Curator will work with candidate to establish course credit and meet appropriate requirements.

Candidate must have a car while completing the internship.

Work Week: Approximately 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday
Compensation: $15 - $17/hour, depending on experience