Internship Archaeological Collection (50%)
Bernisches Historisches Museum
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:19 November 2025
- Workload:50%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The Bern Historical Museum is a key cultural institution in Switzerland. Join us for a unique internship opportunity in archaeology!
Tasks
- Gain hands-on experience in collection documentation and management.
- Assist curators with archaeological inquiries and exhibitions.
- Conduct public tours and educational programs at the museum.
Skills
- Ideal for Bachelor's or Master's students in archaeology with strong interest.
- Must have database skills and proficient in MS Office.
- Fluent in French with good German skills preferred.
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The Bern Historical Museum is one of the most important cultural history museums in Switzerland. It is a growing repository of knowledge and experience for the culture and history of Bern and the world. The collections on history, archaeology, and ethnography comprise around 567,000 objects. They offer insights into living environments from different historical periods and cultural contexts. The integrated Einstein Museum places the life and work of the physicist in the context of world history.
We offer an interested person a six-month internship starting January 2026 or by arrangement
Internship Archaeological Collection (50%)
- General insight into the work of the Collections department
- Indexing and data maintenance in MuseumPlus
- Support for the two archaeology curators (loan traffic, external inquiries, etc.)
- Collaboration on the temporary exhibition "Archaeology Today. Bern Finds Fresh from the Ground"
- Conducting educational offers (Yoga input in the museum, public tours)
We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates) by December 7, 2025.
Helvetiaplatz 5, P.O. Box 149, CH-3000 Bern 6, Phone +41 31 350 77 11, www.bhm.ch
