Museum Support Program introduces various opportunities to work at and with the museum, including our volunteer-based supporter program and internship.
Museum Support Program
Museum Suppoters and Interns
Museum Supporters
Call for exhibition supporters
We are looking for supporters for the open program ‘Mocaken Exhibition: Touch, Untangle, Tones!’ (Dates: 27 Sept 2025 - 12 Jan 2026).
Open Program: mocaken Exhibition Touch, Untangle, Tones!
Application Guideline
| Supporter Work | Participating artists in this exhibition MAGNET is a design collective that creates new ways to play. They specialize in finding the seeds of communication that bring people together. They create games and games that trigger people to meet and be together, starting from the act of touching and the relationship between things and people. This activity involves trying out MAGNET’s products ( YUBIBO and TOUCH MATCH ) together with visitors. YUBIBO reference: LINKAGE https://linkage.games/ A cooperative balancing game in which players connect sticks with their fingers. Players experience communication by touching each other. TOUCH MATCH https://sho.jp/youchien/48734 These are cards with various bumpy textures. You can enjoy games such as concentration using only your sense of touch. ※For more information about MAGNET's activities, Please see the website below. https://fin.miraiteiban.jp/magnet/ |
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| Eligibility | ・18 years and over. ・A person who can speak a daily conversation in Japanese ・We recommend participating in the MAGNET workshop scheduled for Wednesday, August 13. If you are unable to attend the workshop, you will be asked to participate in a training session designated by us. ・Must be able to support the exhibition for at least 5 days during the exhibition period ・Must be able to communicate via email |
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| Number | Around 20 people |
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| Activity Period | During the exhibition period: September 27, 2025 (Sat) – January 12, 2026 (Mon, public holiday) Closed on Mondays (Open on public holidays. When Monday is a public holiday, the museum is closed the following weekday. Closed from December 27 to January 1.) ※ Open on October 13, November 3, November 24, and January 12. |
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| Activity Hours | Opening hours: 10:00–17:00 • A: 9:50–13:30 • B: 13:20–17:00 • C: 9:50–17:00 (with a 1-hour break) |
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| How to Apply | Please fill out the necessary information on the inquiry form and attach the entry sheet. In addition, please check "Other" for "Type" and be sure to write "Exhibition Supporter" in "Inquiry Content" and send it. ※If it is difficult to apply using the form, please send it by mail to the following address. |
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| About the selection | Document screening: All applicants will be notified of the selection results by e-mail in about a week. |
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| Others | ・It is an unpaid job. Transportation fee ( 1,500 JPY per day ) will be covered ・Volunteer insurance will be provided by the museum. ・The data submitted will not be returned. ・Personal information will be used only for purposes related to the selection process of the “Touch, Untangle, Tones!” exhibition. |
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| Contact | Museum Supporter Section at Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art 1-1 Hijiyama-koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 732-0815 TEL: 082-264-1121 |
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Museum Internship
Application Guideline
| Eligibility | - Applicant must be in the junior of the university or older and have interest in the museum activities, and majored aesthetics, art history, art education, architecture, and/or design. - Applicant must serve as an intern on a regular basis throughout the internship period. |
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| Internship Work | Assist in the preparation and implementation of exhibitions (creating catalogue, working on installation, conducting related events, etc.) and organize materials related to works in the collection. Assist in the preparation and implementation of communication programs (workshops, appreciation programs, etc.). Assist in public relations (posting on SNS, organizing exhibition publicity materials and catalogs, shipping operations, etc.). |
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| Period | I. From April 1 to Sep 30, 2025 II. From Oct 1 to March 31, 2026 |
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| Working Hours | From 10:00 to 17:00 *Approx. twice per week. |
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| Number | 1-2 per work category |
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| Application Material | - Entry sheet - Short Essay on why you'd like to apply for the museum internship (In any format within an A4 paper) |
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| Apply | Please complete the required fields in inquiry form and attach your entry sheet. When selecting the inquiry type, please choose "Internship" before submitting the form. |
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| Deadline | I. March 9, 2025 II. August 31, 2025 |
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| Selection | - Please send your entry sheet and short essay via email. - After the initial selection based on your entry sheet and short essay, successful candidates will be invited for the interview. |
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| Fee | It is an unpaid job. Transportation fee (1,500 JPY per day) will be covered. |
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| Contact | Internship at Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art TEL: +81-82-264-1121 |
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Museum Training Program
Application Guideline
| Training Period | August 19 (Tue) –23 (Sat), 2025 10:00–17:00 |
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| Capacity | Less than 20 students |
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| Eligibility | Applicant must be a university student (senior or graduate level), registering for museum-related subjects listed in the Museum Act, and hold interest in museology and curatorial work. |
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| How to Apply | Each applicant is required to prepare the following material (1) and (2), and the university should send the materials by all the applicant by mail. (1) Rirekisho (CV with a portrait photo) *If you wish your CV to be returned, please let us know. (2) Essay (“Your purpose of obtaining the Curator Qualifications and why you chose Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art for your curatorial training,” Maximum 1 page in A1-size paper (more than 1200 words)) *No plagiarism allowed (3) Return Envelope (Kaku2 size envelope with sufficient amount of stamp) *1 envelop per university |
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| Acceptance Period | May 16 (Fri)–June 20 (Fri), 2025 *Application must arrive by June 20th. |
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| Announcement | The result will be notified to the university in early July, 2025. If the number of application exceeds our capacity, we’ll select the candidate according to the content of application material. Once accepted, the applicant must prepare the request letter (in their university’s format) from the university director to the museum director. |
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| Fee | 3,000 JPY *Actual cost to cover the training materials *Fee will be collected on the first day of the training. *Bank transfer accepted. |
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| Other remarks | 1. Applicant must pay for their own transportation 2. The university must insure the participating students for the possible accident during their training period. 3. The university must report any cancellation to the museum staff. |
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| Application and Contact | Museum Training Program staff, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art 1-1 Hijiyama-koen, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 732-0815 Tel: +81-82-264-1121 Fax: +81-82-264-1198 |
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