School Work Experience

  • Two people seated at a lab bench using microscopes with small samples and tools laid out.
  • People standing in a theatre with red seats and wooden panelling, one holding a sheet of paper.
  • People in a dark studio photographing a large map on a table and reviewing images on computer screens.
  • Two people wearing replica Roman gladiator helmets and holding shields and spears outdoors near tents.

Are you a student that has an interest in history and heritage? Do you want to learn about the variety of jobs or career opportunities in museum settings?

Work experience will be taking place for school and college students across our different Amgueddfa Cymru sites.

We will be offering students one week of work experience in July in Welsh or English. You need to be 15-17 years old to participate. You will need your own transport to and from your museum of choice, although we may be able to subsidise bus expenses.


We are looking for school and college students with:

  • An interest in Welsh history, particularly relating to your chosen museum.
  • A willingness to get involved.
  • A willingness to learn and develop new skills.

What can you gain from the role?

You will have the opportunity to spend time with different departments at the museum. This could be shadowing our visitor experience teams, our learning department, or work behind the scenes with marketing or the collection and curators. Each day will be different, and you will find out more about the operations of a museum. You will help with tasks such as:

  • Welcoming and assisting visitors.
  • Writing marketing content, such as blogs or articles.
  • Computer-based research or data entry.
  • Helping with the preparation of learning activities.
  • Stocking shelves in the shop.
  • Conservation or collections cleaning.
You’ll also have the opportunity to experience not just the specific work going on at your chosen museum site, but the work Amgueddfa Cymru does across Wales and our different museums.

Apply Here.

Deadline 19 March 5pm.