At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in managing and interpreting World Cultures collections at Brighton & Hove Museums.
- Company: Join the vibrant team at Brighton & Hove Museums, a hub for cultural heritage.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, receive training, and earn a competitive salary.
- Other info: Inclusive internship welcoming diverse backgrounds, with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the museum sector while developing your professional skills.
- Qualifications: Ideal for emerging museum professionals with a passion for world cultures.
The predicted salary is between 22700 - 27254 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, practical, and self-motivated individual to join the Collections Team at Brighton & Hove Museums. This specialist team is tasked with managing and interpreting nationally and internationally important collections. The Graduate Collections Intern (World Cultures) is a funded internship for an emerging museum professional to develop their skills, knowledge and professional experience through work-based learning, with a focus on the designated World Cultures collections.
The successful candidate for the role will contribute to the care and management of the Brighton & Hove Museums collections and will include an opportunity to share their learning through a collections focused engagement project. Your work programme will focus on work to improve the storage and documentation of the World Cultures collections, as well as working on Brighton & Hove Museum’s collections management software to decolonise catalogue records.
Working closely with the World Cultures team you will assist with collections care and information management tasks, including object condition checking, storage improvements, processing digital images, and updating collections database records. Brighton & Hove Museums will provide all the necessary training required to carry out the role.
This internship particularly welcomes students on bursaries or low-incomes and/or from other minority genders and BIPOC backgrounds to support a wider range of people entering the museums and heritage sector.
If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Portia Tremlett, Curator (World Cultures) at portia.tremlett@rpmt.org.uk.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Application requirements:
- A written statement detailing your relevant skills and experience (max 2 sides of A4)
- A copy of your CV
- A completed application pack and equalities form
Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 8 July 2026. Interview date: 20 or 21 July, with a preferred start date of the week beginning the 3 August.
Intern Opportunity: Graduate Collections Intern (World Cultures) in Brighton employer: Brightonmuseums
Brighton & Hove Museums is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for emerging museum professionals to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and inclusive environment. With a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and professional development, the Graduate Collections Intern will benefit from tailored training and mentorship while contributing to the care of significant World Cultures collections. Located in the vibrant Royal Pavilion Estate, this role not only fosters personal growth but also encourages meaningful engagement with diverse cultural heritage.
