Holland Museum 2025 Summer Interns.

About the Holland Museum Internship Program

Hands-On, Comprehensive Learning

Each summer, the Holland Museum offers hands-on, comprehensive internship opportunities to high school, college, and graduate students interested in education, history, art/art history, collections, fundraising, communications, and other aspects of non-profit museum work. Interns work closely with the Museum staff to complete various projects aligned with their areas of interest. In addition, they collectively form the "Summer Internship Council" to research, design, curate, and install a small exhibition featuring the Museum's collection. On the exhibit opening day, each intern presents their part of the collective project. All internships are 10 weeks, 20 hours/week and each intern will receive $1,000 stipend upon successful completion of the internship requirements. View summer internship opportunities.

2024 Summer Interns preparing the exhibition, "Following in LEDA's Footsteps."

2024 Interns, prep the exhibition space for "Following in LEDA's Footsteps: Access and Advocacy in Action."

Finishing touches!

2024 Interns celebrate the new exhibition, "Following in LEDA's Footsteps: Access and Advocacy in Action."

Summer Internship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in our Summer 2026 internship opportunities. For your review, below is a list of our available internships. Thank you for your interest!

To Apply

Click the internship titles below for a full job description. Submit cover letter, resume and the names and contact information for three professional references to the staff member listed under the title by April 13, 2026.

History Interpretation Internship
Share the stories behind the Settlers House and Cappon House historic homes by conducting weekly public tours, helping our visitors make personal connections with the people and places of the past. Email Loren Stevens at loren@hollandmuseum.org to apply.

Youth and Family Engagement Internship
Support the museum's community outreach initiatives through developing children's educational programs and activity kits for the offsite Meet Up and Eat Up Summer meal program, conducting community walking tours, and representing the Holland Museum at other outreach events. Email Loren Stevens at loren@hollandmuseum.org to apply.

Visitor Services Internship
Support the Visitor Services department at the Holland Museum by gaining hands-on experience in museum hospitality, tourism engagement, and front-of-house operations. Learn how museums function as cultural destinations, support visitor experience, retail, and data-informed decision-making related to attendance, tourism, and visitor engagement. Email Danial Jones at danial@hollandmuseum.org to apply.

What past summer interns have to say...

“You allowed me to apply my skills to learn and experience museum and non-profit work…I knew that I could do more...because you gave me that chance back in Michigan. You (the museum staff) helped me begin my career and I am very thankful for everything.”

“I was very well guided by all of the staff here and felt very much at home. I never felt uncomfortable, even when I was assigned challenging/new tasks.”

“I had a great time working with my fellow interns and sharing personal interests and hobbies, and stories. It is inspiring to hear different stories and backgrounds and it helped me feel supported and encouraged in my goals and career decisions.”

Intern Council Exhibitions and Project Presentations

2023 STEAM Learning Assistant Summer Intern, Sofia Biriouk, shares her internship experience.

2025 Summer Internship Council

Internship Council Exhibition: Updated military service exhibit. This new exhibit includes never-before-seen items from museum archives, shedding light on some lesser known stories from Holland’s history.