Trainees "Experience Space Museum" (each 80%)

Aarau

Key information

Publication date:21 October 2025
Workload:80%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Aarau

Job summary

The Stadtmuseum Aarau is a vibrant historical museum preserving seven centuries. Join a dynamic team in an engaging work environment.

Tasks

Implement school projects and various event formats.
Plan and moderate exchange rounds and discussions.
Write social media and blog posts about museum activities.

Skills

No specific experience required; enthusiasm for museums welcome.
Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
Creative thinking and adaptability for diverse tasks.

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The Aarau City Museum is a historical museum that sees itself as a living memory repository of the city and preserves over seven centuries of history for the future with its historical collection. Digital storytelling and participatively developed narratives enrich the permanent exhibition on the city's history. In addition, the museum regularly presents temporary exhibitions – own creations, cooperations, or external productions.

The Aarau City Museum is looking for two trainees starting February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, limited to 6 months, to

o Implement school projects

o Plan and carry out various event formats (story cafés, mediation events, etc.)

o Plan and moderate exchange rounds

o Write social media posts and blog articles

o Implement smaller exhibition projects

o Inventory new collection acquisitions

o Guided training days with subject matter experts

o Independent visits and reflections on exhibitions

We offer fair working conditions, equal opportunities, and a pleasant working atmosphere. The trainee program "Experience Space Museum" is a newly launched program of the Aarau City Museum, co-financed by the Foundation for Art, Culture and History SKKG.

We offer the opportunity as a trainee to experience and reflect on participatory and outreach museum work in its various facets from practice over 6 months, through collaboration in museum operations as well as targeted training modules in the areas of participation & outreach museum work, collection work, exhibition curation, communication, and marketing.

We look forward to your application by November 16, 2025. Your questions will be gladly answered by Eva Grädel, Head of Aarau Cultural Heritage and Deputy Museum Director, T 062 843 42 10 (available Tue-Thu).