Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Internships

Please note: The start date of this internship is flexible based on the availability of the candidate and the requirements of the department.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Internship 1

Period of internship: 3 months

About this internship

This internship aims to provide interns with insight into curatorial methods through assisting the curatorial team in their historical research, programming and day-to-day tasks.

The internship time period is flexible, though a minimum of two months is a requirement. Initially, the intern is required to invest time on site in the curatorial office at Mathaf, after which working remotely will become an additional option.

Specialist area: Modern & Contemporary Art

Qualification required: University/College Student

Skills required:

• Attention to detail
• Planning skills
• English Language skills

The intern will:

• Train in curatorial research methods;
• Be exposed to day-to-day proceedings across museum departments;
• Understand and partake in everyday curatorial duties.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Internship 2

Period of internship: 3 months

About this internship

This internship is a crash course in the field of museums, arts & technology. The intern will learn and apply skills through weekly assignments. Bachelor’s degree students in their third or last year of studies will benefit most from this programme.

Specialist area: Computer sciences, kinetic imaging, data science, cybersecurity, creative coding, physical computing and robotics.

Qualification required: Bachelor’s Degree

Skills required:

Python, bash, p5.js, Processing, Vertex AI or Azure ML

The intern will partake in weekly assignments which will cover topics such as:

• Users/museum visitors' studies;
• Data collection through observation and surveys;
• Data analysis;
• Text mining;
• Named entity recognition;
• Data visualisation;
• Research of innovative projects and leading practitioners in the field of museums, art & technology;
• Collaborating with artists and scientists on exhibition projects using technology;
• Quick prototyping;
• Prototype/POC evaluation.

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Internship 3

Period of internship: 3 months

About this internship

The programme contributes directly to museum content development by engaging participants in research streams aligned with the museum’s thematic priorities, including social history, community traditions, architectural evolution, and documented transformations of the city over time.

Participants will support the curatorial and content teams by preparing precise research outputs that inform exhibit storylines, interpretive materials, educational content, and future documentation needs.

In addition, the programme provides practical exposure to archival and documentation processes. Participants will assist in organising historical references, timelines, oral history summaries, and research notes, helping to build a coherent and accessible knowledge base that supports long-term museum planning.

By the end of the programme, participants will produce concise research summaries, briefs, and content inputs that directly contribute to the museum’s mission of preserving, interpreting, and sharing Al Khor’s cultural identity with the public.

Specialist area: History Specialisation

Qualification required: University/College Student

Skills required:

Highly literate skills

The intern will:

• Develop historical research skills through the collection, review, and analysis of secondary sources related to the history of Al Khor;
• Contribute to Al Khor Museum content development by supporting research focused on local history, heritage, and community life;
• Support archival and documentation processes by assisting in organising historical references, timelines, oral history summaries, and research notes;
• Preparation of concise research summaries, briefs, and content inputs for museum use.