Mobility Scheme: Gallo Romeins Museum proposal
The hosting institution: This year the Gallo-Roman Museum won the “European Museum of the Year Award 2011” The jury praised the archaeological museum for the way it manages to provide different sorts of visitors with insight into the world of the distant past, without being pedantic. The museum is socially engaged not just with issues of heritage but also with its role in the local economy and in its commitment to education for which it has provided excellent facilities and for which it works with a large number of teachers who are employed by the museum. The integration with the town of Tongeren is strong – the museum is a meeting place available to all citizens’ groups.
Type of mobility
Internship
Job shadowing
Length of stay
3 months
Number of placements
Max 3 persons
Max 1 person at the time
Period and activities
The ultimate goal is to provide the most educational experience for the intern while balancing the needs of the museum. Interns are expected to participate to their full potential and to communicate with their supervisors throughout the internship experience.
January 2012 – March 2012
Supervisor: Patrick Matheï
The job intern will be working on the public relations, promotion and marketing for the major exhibition “Sagalassos City of Dreams”. Duties include writing press releases, editing museum publications, assisting with marketing and advertising projects, compiling press kit materials and distributing promotional materials throughout the community. Needed during regular business and occasional evening/weekend events.
Characteristics of applicant
The person applying for this placement should preferably have a background or experience in PR and communication: promotion, marketing and organisation of events.
April 2012 – June 2012
Supervisor: Nancy Tilkin
The job shadower/intern will have the opportunity to an extensive training in the Gallo-Roman Museum. He/she will receive an excellent inside view on how the museum works; the collection, the presentation and all the aspects of the educational department.
He/she will explore the different learning styles in both the permanent collection as the temporary exhibition “Sagalassos City of Dreams”. Thoroughly research of the target groups based on interviews, observations and results of previous findings from related studies. He/she will make suggestions to improve the different learning styles and optimise educational processes.
Characteristics of applicant
The person applying for this placement should preferably have a background or experience in :museum education.
September 2012 – November 2012
Supervisor: Bart Demarsin
The intern will be involved in the development, realisation and promotion of the travelling exhibition "Wealth and Religion of the Etruscans". On the one hand he or she will assist in the management of the loan agreements, the conclusion of insurance policies and the logistic administration of the (art) transports. On the other hand the intern will participate in the development of public-oriented content and (multimedia) applications for adults, youngsters and children. Finally he or she will be involved in the planning, preparation and actual mounting of the exhibition in the Gallo-Roman Museum.
Characteristics of applicant
The person applying for this placement should preferably have a background or experience in exhibition development.
