Organizer Information
The Kunsthalle München, formally known as the Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, is supported by the Hypo-Kulturstiftung, a foundation established in 1983 by the former Hypotheken- und Wechselbank to mark the company's 150th anniversary. The Kunsthalle opened to the public two years later, on 14 June 1985. In 2001, it moved into its current premises in the "Fünf Höfe" complex in the heart of Munich, designed by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, with around 1,200 m² of exhibition space equipped with state-of-the-art museum technology. With around 350,000 visitors every year, the Kunsthalle München ranks among Germany's most distinguished exhibition venues, presenting three major exhibitions annually that span painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, media art, craft, design, and fashion, alternating monographic exhibitions with interdisciplinary thematic projects.
Title & Description
Internship in the Exhibition Office — Kunsthalle München
The Kunsthalle München is seeking interns (m/f/d) for its exhibition office, starting end of October / beginning of November 2026. The internship offers hands-on involvement across the exhibition office's areas of work, including responding to visitor enquiries, organizing guided tours and events, general administrative tasks, and gaining insight into the practical realization of an exhibition. Interns will support the curatorial team in conceiving and planning new projects, assist with the changeover between exhibitions, and gain exposure to other departments of the Kunsthalle, including press and public relations and the technical department.
The Role Overview
- Position Type: Full-time internship
- Contract Type: Internship, typically 2–3 months in duration
- Salary: €603/month
- Department / Programme: Exhibition Office, Kunsthalle München
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or flexible by arrangement
Position & Tasks
- Collaboration in all areas of the exhibition office
- Responding to different requests from visitors
- Organization of guided tours and events
- General administrative activities
- Gaining insight into the practical realization of an exhibition
- Supporting the curatorial team in the conception and planning of new projects
- Assisting with the change of exhibition
- Gaining insight into other departments of the Kunsthalle, such as press and public relations or the technical department
Categories
- Arts Administration
- Exhibition Management
- Curatorial Support
- Museum Operations
Eligibility
- Degree in art history or a comparable field of study
- First practical experience desirable, though not required
- Confident handling of common PC programs, especially Microsoft Office
- German at native-speaker level
- Very good written and spoken English skills
- Ability to work in a team, with openness, friendliness, and resilience
- School internships cannot be accommodated
Program Benefits
- Monthly remuneration of €603
- Full-time schedule with standard working hours (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.), with flexible arrangement possible
- Hands-on exposure to exhibition office operations and cross-departmental insight (curatorial, press/public relations, technical)
- Health/medical insurance, dental/vision coverage, pension contributions, vacation days, statutory holidays, and other standard benefits: Not specified in the source
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Send application documents by email to Gloria Strauß at strauss@kunsthalle-muc.de.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Internship start: End of October / beginning of November 2026
Location
Kunsthalle München, Theatinerstraße 8, 80333 Munich, Germany
Additional Details
- Internship duration is usually a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 3 months, structured to give students the best possible insight into the day-to-day operation of an exhibition house
- School internships are not offered