Spring Internship 2027 | Richmond, TX

Fort Bend Museum - 2027 Spring Internship 

The Fort Bend Museum announces a spring internship opening for 2027. The Fort Bend History  Association is an AAM-accredited 501(c) (3) non-profit, tax-exempt corporation chartered in  1967, whose mission is to preserve and interpret Texas and Fort Bend County history. The  Association owns and operates the Fort Bend Museum. The Texas Historical Commission, in a  published evaluation of historic sites (2001), termed the Fort Bend Museum "one of Texas' best  local history showcases.” The successful intern candidate will have the opportunity to assist with  projects including, but not limited to, planning and presentation of educational programming, collections care, exhibition development, interpretation research and facilitation, visitor  services, and special event coordination over the course of the internship. 

Preferred Candidate: Will be a graduate or undergraduate candidate in museum studies, public  history, or history from an accredited institution, with a focus/interest in museum exhibition,  collections management, or museum education. Experience working in museums preferred. The  internship will run roughly from January to July depending on the needs of the candidate. The  Fort Bend Museum’s Chief Curator will work with candidate to establish course credit and meet  appropriate requirements. Candidate must have a car while completing the internship. 

Work Week: Approximately 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday 
Compensation: $15 - $17/hour, depending on experience 

Deadline: October 2, 2026 

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, current resume or CV, and the names of 3 references to: 

Chris Godbold, Chief Curator 

Fort Bend History Association 

PO Box 460 

Richmond, TX 77406 

or cgodbold@fbhistory.org 

For additional information, email cgodbold@fbhistory.org.