Every year, interns are placed in various teams across the museum to work alongside some of the world’s leading museum professionals. Under the guidance of a mentor, interns gain experience in the various phases of developing museum exhibitions and programmes. They also assist with the research and care of the M+ Collections. The professional and theoretical training is designed to develop individual strengths and interests while exposing interns to the wide-ranging operations within the museum.

Since 2012, the M+ Internship has supported the growth of the next generation of cultural practitioners. Former interns have gone on to find success in the cultural field as curators, archivists, educators, and beyond.

The next internship intake will take place from August 2025 to August 2026.

Applications are now open. Please find the latest information as below.

Candidates who have been selected for interviews will be contacted directly regarding their application status. Successful applicants will be notified within four weeks from the submission deadline. If you have not heard from us, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Curatorial Affairs

Curatorial interns gain hands-on curatorial and exhibition-making experience. Mentored by one of our curators, they assist the curatorial department on M+ exhibitions and public programmes centred around the museum’s three main disciplinary areas of design and architecture, moving image, and visual art, as well as the thematic area of Hong Kong visual culture.

The following sub-teams are now open for application:

Curatorial (Hong Kong Visual Culture)

Curatorial (Sigg Visual Art)

Curatorial (Moving Image)

Curatorial (Design and Architecture)

Digital Content and Initiatives

Digital team interns learn about the ways museums engage their audiences through different digital touchpoints. They gain practical experience in storytelling, audience engagement, and developing digital platforms. Mentored by one of our digital producers, interns assist in video content development for the M+ website, social media, and other digital touchpoints.

The following sub-team is now open for application:

Digital Content (Video Production)

Learning and Interpretation

Learning and Interpretation interns take part in shaping the museum’s programmes that aim to build lasting relationships with its audiences through visual culture. Mentored by Learning and Interpretation curators, interns explore the different ways museums can encourage active participation in different audience groups and assist in creating and enriching experiences and accessible content at the museum.

The following sub-teams are now open for application:

Learning and Interpretation (Engagement)

Learning and Interpretation (Interpretation)

Conservation

Mentored by one of our conservators, conservation intern will entail engaging with collections at the M+ to understand their material composition and determine the best course of action for their care. Preference will be given to those interested in pursuing a career in art conservation and who wish to gain the experience needed to enter graduate conservation training programs.

The following sub-team is now open for application:
Conservation and Research

Collection, Archive and Library

Collection management interns gain the opportunity to learn about the management, care, and preservation of the wide range of objects and materials in the M+ Collections. They can learn the core processes involved in using, building, and maintaining a contemporary art, design, and moving image collection for different purposes. Interns work in one or more of the following collection management areas: archives and library, registration, database management, and rights and images.

The following sub-team is now open for application:

Collection, Archive and Library

Exhibition Design

Design interns gain an understanding of how design can shape the environment of the museum and the ways in which visitors experience and learn about our collection. Mentored by one of the M+ designers, interns will work with the Design team in conceiving, developing, and executing design projects for a range of exhibitions and museum departments. 

The following sub-team is now open for application:

Exhibition Design

Commerce and Visitor Services

Interns from Commerce and Visitor Services Team will gain hands-on training and commercial experience in a museum setting. Mentored by professionals from the Museum Retail and Commerce team, the Retail Management interns assist upcoming projects and tasks in areas of retail and e-commerce operations and development. The Visitor Services interns, on the other hand, assist daily visitor services operation, including engaging visitors, collecting feedback, allocating manpower, and monitoring service standards under the supervision of M+ Visitor Services Operation Manger. They also manage the Information Desk, cloakroom service, and related administrative work in frontline operations.

The following sub-teams are now open for application:

Retail

Visitor Services