Update:

Christmas opening hours: the American Museum & Gardens is open until 31 December, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, when the site is closed. On Friday 27 December, the exhibition will be closed from 1pm. Enjoy your festive visit!

Work experience

Gardening volunteer

 

 

AM&G offers three types of work placement experience for students aged 16-18.

To apply, please write a paragraph stating which of the 3 options below you which to select (please only select one) and what interests you about being at the American Museum & Gardens for your work experience placement. Please send to [email protected] by the 7 January 2025.

Applications will be reviewed in January for opportunities in 2025.

 

Gardens:

Come spend time with our skilled garden team. We offer 4 day placements from Tuesday-Thursday up to 3 times a year for 2 students at a time.

Museum:

Join our friendly and dedicated museum teams to learn about Visitor Experience, Learning, Volunteering, Marketing and Curatorial work. We offer 5 day placements, 2 times a year for up to 5 students at a time.

Catering:

Work alongside our amazing catering team in our popular American Garden Deli. We offer 5 day placements, 2 times a year for up to 5 students at a time.

Please apply by sending the following information to [email protected]:

  • Name
  • Age
  • School or College name & address
  • Preferred Dates
  • Paragraph on why you wish to have your work placement experience at the American Museum & Gardens and with the specific area of work you selected from the 3 options.

We will inform all candidates of the outcome of their application early 2025.