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Recent Job Postings

May 27, 2026

LOCAL

• Director of Production - History Theatre, St. Paul, MN

• Visitor Services Associate - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN

• Registrar/Receptionist - Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN

• Camp Assistant - The Works, Bloomington, MN

• Summer STEM Educator - The Works, Bloomington, MN

REGIONAL

• Executive Staff Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Madison, WI

• Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Fort Totten, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Devils Lake, ND; Job ID: 3033007

• Curator of Interpretation - South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD

• Data & Survey Manager - Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Des Moines, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Program and Education Assistant - Cantigny Estate, Wheaton, IL

• Archives and Library Assistant - American Society of Anesthesiologists, Schaumburg, IL

• Private Events Associate - Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL

• Guest Engagement Representative - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

• Museum Director - Ukrainian National Museum, Chicago, IL

• Field Explorer Summer Camp Instructor - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

• Environmental Social Scientist - Keller Science Action Center, The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

• Conservation Ecologist - Keller Science Action Center, The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

• Adjunct Tour Specialist, ASL - The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

• Executive Director - Historic Madison, Inc., Madison, IN

• Collections Database Coordinator - Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

• Collections Manager - Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, PA

• Director of Exhibitions - Mid-America Arts Alliance, Kansas City, MO

• Registrar - Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Acquisitions Librarian - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO 

• Director of Exhibitions - Missouri History Museum,d St. Louis, MO

• Paleontology Collection Manager - University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, NE

• Visitor Experience Coordinator - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB

• RFP, Collection Development Plan - McIntosh Gallery, London, ON

• Manager, Exhibit Design & Production - Glenbow, Calgary, AB

• Grant Writer - Canadian Museum of Architecture, Remote

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Grippe Curatorial Fellow - Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA

May 20, 2026

MNHS

• Senior Exhibit Developer - MN History Center

LOCAL

• Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communications Librarian - Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

• Registrar/Receptionist - Minnetonka Center for the Arts, Wayzata, MN

• Marketing & Communications - Rum River Art Center Inc., Anoka, MN 

• Festival Lead - MN Arboretum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

REGIONAL

• Government Records Archivist - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Director of Education and Rural Arts - North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND

• Military Gallery Exhibit Project Manager - North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND; Job: ID3032960

• Lead Store Clerk - Fort Buford State Historic Site and Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Williston, ND

• Visitor & Education Center Manager - South Dakota Hall of Fame, Chamberlain, SD

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Section 106 Cultural Resources Specialist - State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Springfield, IL

• Project Manager - Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH

• Curator of Fashion Arts & Textiles - Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH

• Exhibits Specialist - National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, OH

• Special Collections Access Specialist - University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

• Librarian - Chester County History Center, West Chester, PA

• Corporate Archivist & Chief Historian - Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH

• Manager of Event Sales & Development - Fair Lane, Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, MI

• Archaeologist, Planner 3, Historic Preservation - City of Detroit, Detroit, MI

• IT Support Technician - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Media Director - Nebraska Prairie Museum, Holdrege, NE

• Assistant Preparator - Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

• Executive Assistant - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Retail and Earned Revenue Specialist - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Interpreter - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Director & Chief Executive Officer - Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq, Winnipeg, MB

• Professional Development Assistant - Ontario Museum Association, Toronto, ON

• Policy and Advocacy Assistant - Ontario Museum Association, Toronto, ON

• Interactive Media Producer - Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, ON

• Exhibit Designer - Royal Alberta Museum, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Resident Collections Fellow – Cranbrook Center for Collections & Research, Bloomfield Hills, MI

May 13, 2026

LOCAL

• Summer Camp Coordinator - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN

• Visitor Experience Supervisor - The Works, Bloomington, MN

REGIONAL

• Government Records Archivist - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison

• Director of Development - Racine Heritage Museum, Racine, WI

• Historic Site Visitor Experience Associate - Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Cooperstown, ND Job ID: 3032569

• Museum Director - Floyd County Museum, Charles City, IA

• Museums Director and Chief Curator - University Museums - Iowa State University, Ames, IA

• Executive Director - Center for Western Studies, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Special Event Coordinator - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

• Indigenous Studies Librarian - Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

• Coordinator, Professional Learning - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

• Coordinator, Education Administration - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

• Research & Interpretation Director - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL

• Sponsorship Manager - Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL

• Museum Education Associate - Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, MI

• Director - State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA

• Exhibit Designer - Eisterhold Associates Inc., Kansas City, MO

• Development & Visitor Services Coordinator - Field House Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Special Collections Curator – Eugene Field Library - Field House Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Director of Learning & Engagement - The Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE

• Interactive Media Producer - Canadian Museum of Nature, Gatineau/Ottawa, ON

• Museum Operations Specialist - The Bank of Canada Museum, Ottawa, ON

• Director & Chief Executive Officer - Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq, Winnipeg, MB

• Musetoba Database Support and Maintenance - Association of Manitoba Museums, Winnipeg, MB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Summer Internship Program - Raupp Museum, Buffalo Grove, IL

May 6, 2026

MNHS

• Senior Exhibit Developer - MN History Center

LOCAL

• Facilities Service Technician - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN

• Communications Specialist - Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Wayzata, MN

REGIONAL

• Museums Director and Chief Curator - University Museums at Iowa State University, Ames, IA

• Curator of the Iowa Women’s Archives - University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

• Office Manager - Beloit Historical Society, Beloit, WI

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Museum Experience Facilitator - Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Arlington Heights, IL

• VP of Collections and Interpretation - Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL

• Chief Executive Officer - Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, Chicago, IL

• Reference Librarian - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL

• Assistant Librarian, Reference Archivist/Curator - Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN

• Assistant Librarian, Digital Processing Archivist - Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN

• Historical Site Interpreter - Corydon Capitol State Historic Site, Corydon, IN

• Historic Clothing Manager - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN

• Technical Preservation Services Manager - Ohio History Connection, Columbus OH

• Director, Facilities Management - Ohio History Connection, Columbus OH

• Site Director - National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Ohio History Connection, Wilberforce, OH

• Archives Assistant - Wright State University, Dayton, OH

• Curatorial Assistant - The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

• Museum Education Associate - Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, MI

• Content & Graphic Design Associate - Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

• Communications & Community Programs Coordinator - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center, Douglas, MI

• Executive Director - Oakland County History Center, Pontiac, MI

• Digital and Technical Services Archivist - American Civil Liberties Union, New York City, NY

• Exhibitions Fabricator - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Director of Exhibitions - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Museum Specialist - Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

• Director & Chief Executive Officer - Winnipeg Art Gallery Qaumajuq, Winnipeg, MB

• Event Operations Coordinator - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB

• Collections Assistant - Toronto Railway Museum, Toronto, ON

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Museum Internship - Raupp Museum, Buffalo Grove, IL

April 29, 2026

MNHS

• Setup Assistant - MN History Center

• Interpreter I - Mill City Museum

LOCAL

• Archivist, Social Welfare History Archives - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Museum Facilitator & Visitor Services Representative - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN

• PR & Social Media Coordinator - Minnesota Landmarks, St. Paul, MN

• Managing Director of Events & Exhibits - University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN

REGIONAL

• Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Fort Abercrombie, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Abercrombie & Fargo, ND Job: ID3032788

• Teacher Workshop Program Assistant - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND Job ID: 3032798

• Attractions Director - Wisconsin History Center, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Director of Development - Grout Museum District, Waterloo, IA

• Marketing Manager - Iowa Economic Development Authority, Des Moines, IA

• Social Media Manager - Iowa Economic Development Authority, Des Moines, IA

• Digital Stewardship Specialist - Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Call to review and revitalize DPLA Primary Source Sets -  Digital Public Library of America (DPLA), Remote

• Vice President, Collections and Interpretation - Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL

• Metadata and Materials Coordinator (Indigenous Studies) - Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

• Tribal Outreach Coordinator - Newberry Library, Chicago, IL

• Curator - The American Legion, Indianapolis, IN

• Special Exhibits Engagement Specialist - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN

• Director, Facilities Management - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH

• Grounds Technician - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH

• Manager of Education - Akron Children's Museum, Akron, OH 

• Executive Director - Oakland History Center, Pontiac, MI

• Assistant Registrar for Outgoing Loans - Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, MO

• Curator - Legacy of the Plains Museum, Gering, NE

• Maintenance Specialist - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE

• Visitor Experience Associate - Manitoba Museums, Winnipeg, MB

• Visitor Services Representative - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Prospect Research and Database Manager - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Heritage Programmer - Pickering Museum Village, City of Pickering, Greenwood, ON

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Resident Collections Fellow – Cranbrook Center for Collections & Research, Bloomfield Hills, MI

April 22, 2026

MNHS

• Interpreter II - Split Rock Lighthouse

LOCAL

• Chief Executive Officer - National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, Minneapolis, MN | Remote

• Archivist - Social Welfare History Archives, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Facilities Representative - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN

• Camp Assistant - The Works, Bloomington, MN

• Summer STEM Educator - The Works, Bloomington, MN

• Research & Instruction Librarian for Emerging Technologies - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

• Distinctive Collections Engagement Librarian - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

REGIONAL

• Archaeologist Technician - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Box Office Representative - Al Ringling Theatre - Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI

• Animal Encounters Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI

• Archaeology Collections Assistant - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND Job: ID3032731

• Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Medora, ND Job: ID3032500

• Director of Education & Programs - The Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD

• Visitor Experience Supervisor - The Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD 

• Marketing Coordinator - The Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD 

• Development Manager - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Director of Programs - Chicago Cultural Alliance, Chicago, IL

• Museum Educator - Naper Settlement - Naperville, IL

• Assistant Conservator Paper - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

• Human Resources Generalist - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

• Coordinator, External Affairs - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

• Education Outreach Coordinator - Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Skokie, IL

• Museum Tour Guide & Operations Assistant - Funk Prairie Home Museum, Shirley, IL

• Vice President of Development - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN

• Project Manager - United American Cemetery Historic Preservation Project - Union Foundation, Cincinnati, OH

• Curator of Collections & Exhibitions - Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI

• Manager of Educational Programs - Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI

• Librarian III – Specialist, Archivist/Curator - Detroit Public Library, Detroit, MI

• Museum Curriculum Development Consultant - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI

• Director of Exhibitions - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO

• St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Curator of Fine Art and Endowed Research Professor - St. Louis Mercantile Library at UMSL, St. Louis, MO

• Exhibit Designer - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB

• Director, Direct Response Marketing - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Data & Demographics Intern - Minnesota Children's Museum, St Paul, MN

• Museum Studies Internship - Naper Settlement - Naperville, IL

April 15, 2026

MNHS

• Digitization Technician, Collections - MN History Center

LOCAL

• Public History & Engagement Specialist - Our Streets, Minneapolis, MN

• Reference & Instruction Librarian for STEM & Digital Scholarship - Carleton College, Northfield, MN

REGIONAL

• Conservator - Conrad Schmitt Studios - New Berlin, WI

• Attractions Director - Wisconsin History Center, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Experience Associate - South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD

• Park Maintenance Technician - Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, Lake City, SD

• Art Center Director - Muscatine Art Center, Muscatine, IA

• Library Program Director - State Library of Iowa, Des Moines, IA

• Library Consultant - State Library of Iowa, Des Moines, IA

• Digital Stewardship Specialist - Rod Library, Cedar Falls, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Connecting to Collections Care Coordinator - Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) - Remote
• AIC/FAIC Learning Experience Designer - American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) - Remote

• Registrar of Historic Sites (Museum Technician II) - Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, Springfield, IL

• Museum Maintenance Technician - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN

• Director of K-12 Education - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN

• Intermittent Early Childhood Summer Program Assistant - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN

• Manager of Interpretation - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN

• Major & Planned Giving Officer - Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Collections Manager - Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO

• Museum Educator - Jefferson Barracks museums, St. Louis, MO

• Director of Exhibitions - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO

• Endowed Curator of Fine Art and Research Professor - St. Louis Mercantile Library, St. Louis, MO

• Chief Executive Officer - Omaha Children's Museum, Omaha, NE

• Communication Director - Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE

• Interpretive Staff Member - Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon, MI

• Visitor Experience Associate - Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

• Administrative Assistant - Michigan History Foundation, Lansing, MI

• Marketing Specialist - Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI

• Development Manager - Holland Museum, Holland, MI

• Museum Operations & Visitor Experience Coordinator - Harbor Springs Area Historical Society, Harbor Springs, MI

• Digitization Specialist - William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

• Archivist - Peters Township Public Library, McMurray, PA

• Project Conservator - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

• Manuscripts Processor - Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

• Assistant Conservator - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB

• Digitization Technician - Museum of Atikokan, Atikokan, ON

• Exhibit Design Assistant - Oshawa Museum, Oshawa, ON

• Museum Curator - Wallaceburg & District Museum, Wallaceburg, ON

• Assistant Conservation Technician - Ingenium, Ottawa, ON

April 8, 2026

MNHS

• Exhibit Fabrication Intern -  Minnesota Children's Museum, St Paul, MN

LOCAL

• Executive Director - Winona County Historical Society, Winona, MN
• Outreach Coordinator - Minnesota Digital Library, Twin Cities Metro

• Grants Manager -  Minnesota Museum of American Art, St Paul, MN

• Chief Executive Officer - National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition - Remote

REGIONAL

• IT Director - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Attraction Director - Wisconsin History Center, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI

• Graphic Designer - Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, WI

• Deputy Director of Finance, Administration and Retail Enterprise - Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, Neenah, WI

• Maintenance Technician - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND

• Museum Seasonal Worker - Dickinson Museum Center, City of Dickinson, Dickinson, ND

• Experience Associate - South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD

• Director of Development - Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Waterloo, IA

• Architectural Historian/Historian - Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames, IA

• Digital Stewardship Specialist - University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

• Director, Special Collections and Archives - University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Field Trips Administrator - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

• Museum Educator - Ellwood House Museum, DeKalb, IL

• Manuscripts Librarian - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL

• Chief Fiscal Officer - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL

• Cultural Resources Planner, Archaeological - Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, IL

• Historical Site Interpreter and Tour Guide    - Levi and Catherine Coffin House, Indiana State Museum, Fountain City, IN

• Preparator - Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH

• Director of University Archives and Special Collections - Librarian 3 Lead - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

• Director of University Archives and Special Collections - Librarian 4 Lead - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

• Executive Director - Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Lansing, MI

• Historic Collections Cleaning Technician - Henry Ford Estate, Fair Lane: Home of Clara & Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI

• Historic Site Supervisor - Sunrise Mill, Montgomery County, Schwenksville, PA

• Head of Preservation, Conservation and Digitization - Penn State University Libraries, State College, PA

• State Community Development Coordinator - Missouri Main Street Connection, Branson, MO

• Maintenance Specialist - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE

• Event Coordinator, position 1 - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Event Coordinator, position 2 - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB

• Administrative Services Coordinator - Manitoba Children’s Museum, Winnipeg, MB

• Archives Restructure Project - Request For Proposals - Lloydminster Museum + Archives, Lloydminster, SK

• Research & Engagement Assistant - Hatlie Group, Edmonton, AB

• Administration and Communications Assistant - Yukon Historical & Museums Association, Whitehorse, YK

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Board Members - Edina Historical Society, Edina, MN

Museum Jobs Resources

National

• African American Intellectual History Society
• Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums
• American Association for State and Local History
• American Alliance of Museums
• Association of Midwest Museums
• Council on Library and Information Resources
• Governmentjobs.com | Museums
• Higheredjobs.com | Arts and Museum Administration
• LinkedIn | Museums
• Mountain-Plains Museum Association
• Oral History Association
• Organization of American Historians
• National Council on Public History
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Society of American Archivists
• Preserve Net

International

• Art Jobs EU
• Canadian Museums Association
• Interpretation Canada
• The Guardian - Museum Jobs

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