Political Internships
NEMO organises Political Internships in Museums to provide EU policy makers with a better understanding of museum work. We want to convince politicians that museums have an imperative value for society.
The internship in short
- Politicians are introduced to different areas of the museums’ work.
- Each internship is tailored according to the politician’s field and interest.
- Hands on teamwork is the basis: handling objects, sending them on loan, guiding school children.
Previous political internships
Previous political interns have gone on to achieve great things. Here are some examples:
Who? Sabine Verheyen, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
When? 5 April 2024
Where? Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum in Aachen, Germany
Who? Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.
When? 2 October 2020
Where? Muzeiko in Sofia, Bulgaria
Who? Luca Jahier, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
When? 24 May 2019
Where? Royal Museums in Turin, Italy
Who? Julie Ward, former MEP and member of the CULT committee
When? 25 May 2018
Where? Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht, Netherlands
NEMO Political Internships in the press
Develop your own internship programme!
NEMO encourages museums and museum organisations across Europe to create their own internship programme.
Have a look at our manual or FAQs. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!