Curatorial Internships
The Wallace Collection is committed to helping people in their careers. It offers a limited number of voluntary internships each year.
This page deals with Curatorial Internships only; all other internships should be addressed to the relevant Department.If you are unsure who to contact, please write to the Personnel Officer. There are two types of internship offered in the Curatorial Department each year:
· a short-term Research internship
· two full-time Gallery internships of 6 weeks for university students and recent graduates during the summer
Research internships are linked to the Collection’s research priorities (for both the permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions) and are offered as and when they arise. Applicants should have previous experience in researching primary sources and must state their specialist area(s) when applying.
Research internship applications are welcome throughout the year.
Gallery internships are offered to undergraduates or recent graduates actively pursuing a career in museums. These internships are very ‘hands-on’ and will give the successful candidates practical experience in the day-to-day care of a national museum in the UK. It is hoped that Gallery interns will also gain a greater appreciation of this particular Collection by attending free gallery talks and making the most of our Reference Library which is at their disposal.
The deadline for 2010 Gallery internship applications is Friday 19 March 2010. Interviews will be held on 12-14 April 2010.
General Information
Interns will be placed in the Curatorial Department but will work with other staff as appropriate. Successful applicants will undergo a standard security check prior to coming to the Wallace Collection. Internships are voluntary. We will provide interns who are at the Wallace Collection for more than half of each week with a zones 1-3 travel card. We are not able to provide further practical assistance such as finding accommodation.
Due to the volume of requests we receive for curatorial experience there may be a delay in contacting you; if you have not heard from us and no longer wish to be considered for an internship please contact us immediately.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for one of the above internships please send your Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter stating which internship you are interested in, your reasons for wishing to become a volunteer at the Wallace Collection and any other information outlined above to:
Curatorial Internships
The Wallace Collection
Hertford House
Manchester Square
London
W1U 3BN
collections@wallacecollection.org
In addition to the internships described above, the Curatorial Department has some professional work internships set up with other institutions.
Assisting in the day-to-day activities of the Curatorial Department forms part of your experience.
