The Volunteer Service of the State Hermitage Museum invites creative people who are willing to be actively involved in the life of the main museum of Russia.
The Hermitage Volunteer Service takes part in such events as biennale and other international contemporary art exhibitions, computer graphics, and animation competitions, as well as The Long Night Of Museums, Hermitage Cat Day, Days of Classical Antiquity in the Hermitage festival and various conferences. Besides, our projects are always presented at international exhibitions and festivals.
Volunteers of the State Hermitage Museum have an exceptional opportunity to implement their ideas, ranging from proposing ideas for the development of the museum to achieving them together with the museum services. You will be able to find out how the museum lives, to go there, where ordinary visitors are not allowed, to get acquainted with unique specialists and to become the creator of the history of the Hermitage.
The Volunteer Service
The Volunteer Service was created in May 2003 to support various State Hermitage Museum departments during the 300th anniversary of St Petersburg. The Director of the Volunteer Service is Mikhail Kozhukhovsky, a junior researcher at the State Hermitage.
Since its founding, the Volunteer Service has become essential to the smooth running of the museum. The Service regularly cooperates with different departments, including the International Archaeology and Antiquities departments.
Our volunteers come from various countries, including Italy, France, Germany, Great Britain, the United States, Spain, China, Pakistan, Peru, the United Arab Emirates, and of course, Russia. Covering a broad age-range, our volunteers include but are not limited to students, linguists, art historians, and journalists. Each volunteer’s unique skills and background contribute to the Service, helping it to develop and to implement a broad variety of projects. Thanks to former volunteers remaining in touch with the museum, the Service has established a wide international network.
Our team consists mainly of young people who relish the chance to gain professional experience as well as an amazing insight into the life of one of the world’s leading museums.
Volunteer Day, 2024