Job Opportunities

Museums offer a number of interesting career opportunities. At a smaller museum, there are opportunities to do a variety of job functions, while at a larger museum, each staff person typically focuses on a specific function.

There are many good programs for museum studies and museum education. If you plan to work in a museum, be prepared to work hard to achieve your goals. You might consider interning or volunteering in several different positions to gain experience and to discover what you like best. A good place to start is at your local historic site or park. Talk to people who are doing the type of work you hope to do one day and find out everything you can.

If you would like to work for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, all employment opportunities within the Smithsonian Institution are posted on the Smithsonian's website: http://www.si.edu/OHR/.

Please visit the website or contact the Smithsonian's Office of Human Resources at 202.275.1102 to learn of all possible job opportunities and to apply for specific jobs related to your area of interest.