Traveling Exhibits Props & Costumes Intern
About The Position
Minnesota Children’s Museum’s mission is sparking children’s learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover. The Traveling Exhibits Props and Costume Intern assists the traveling exhibit team in constructing, maintaining, cleaning, and repairing the many costumes and props used by children in our traveling exhibit portfolio. Each of our traveling exhibits include costumes for dramatic play, as well as thousands of props that need repair and maintenance. Intern duties include but are not limited to building replacement props, small hand sewing repairs, and other prop maintenance tasks. Projects vary depending on the project workflow for our department, but examples of past projects include producing large numbers of backup duplicates of costumes as well as cutting, sanding, and finishing wooden pieces for games and activities in our many traveling exhibits. Specific assignments will vary based on the intern’s skill and experience level. This “behind-the-scenes” position rarely, but occasionally, interacts with our visitors directly. PAY: $16.37 per hour plus free parking or bus pass SCHEDULE: Requires 120 hours during the internship session (Feb - May 2026; 10-12 hours per week). All hours will be completed on-site. MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES The exact duties and projects will be determined by mutual agreement of the intern and museum staff. All duties will be carried out with the direction and supervision of the Traveling Exhibits department.
Requirements
- Knowledge or experience with fabrication and power tools (drills, table saw, jig saw, etc.).
- Knowledge and experience with machine sewing and hand sewing
- Ability to lift 50lbs
Nice To Haves
- Ability to organize time and work independently, follow directions and complete tasks in an effective manner.
- Ability to concentrate in a busy work environment.
- Skill in coordinating tasks and projects.
- Thrives working within a team environment.
- Previous coursework/experience in props, woodworking, casting and mold making, sewing, or pattern drafting is a plus.
- Knowledge or experience with universal design principles is a plus.
- Knowledge or experience with painting is a plus.
- Pictures, examples, and in-progress documentation are not required, but are highly encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Repair and maintain existing costumes and props
- Assist with fabrication of traveling exhibit props
- Sew new costumes and props from existing patterns
- Take inventory and clean incoming props
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- free parking or bus pass
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
