Collections Intern: Provenance & Inventory Project

Conner Prairie Museum; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development; training and

Practical professional experiences

Free parking and general admission to

Free admission to Conner PrairieEvents

Discounts at the Conner Prairie Store

Recommendation letters from staff

Job summary

The Conner Prairie Museum in Fishers, IN invites applications for a Collections Intern. This day-shift internship focuses on completing a full inventory of the vault’s large object collection, creating and maintaining records, and researching provenance for Found in Collections items.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (graduate study in Museum Studies preferred) and museum experience. The position runs 15 hours/week for 12 weeks in Fall 2026, at $14.00/hour, with flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Some graduate degree education in Museum Studies or a related field required.
• Experience in museum environment required.
• Experience working with museum collections is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes a full inventory of the large object collection in the vault (AF) alongside the collections manager.
• Create and maintain records of the inventory, including updating the records in the catalog and noting any missing or moved objects.
• Inspect objects on shelves for any pertinent conservation needs and report needs to the collections manager.
• Cleans and dusts inventoried shelves and reorganizes as needed.
• Research catalog files for provenance and titles related to Found in Collections objects in the collection.

Skills

Inventory management

Record keeping

Provenance research

Museum experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate study in Museum Studies (preferred)

Job description

The Conner Prairie Museum in Fishers, IN invites applications for a Collections Intern. This day-shift internship focuses on completing a full inventory of the vault’s large object collection, creating and maintaining records, and researching provenance for Found in Collections items.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (graduate study in Museum Studies preferred) and museum experience. The position runs 15 hours/week for 12 weeks in Fall 2026, at $14.00/hour, with flexible scheduling