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Join Our Team

Join the team

Be part of the mission

We ignite joy, wonder, and curiosity for children and adults. We can't do this without incredible staff, volunteers, and interns. Our values lead the way!

  • Cultivate learning

    We inspire memorable learning through the exploration of real objects, immersive environments, and powerful interactions.

  • Celebrate people

    We celebrate people and commit to equity, accessibility, openness, and inclusion by elevating voices that honor our diverse communities.

  • Encourage innovation

    We are relentless in our pursuit of bold innovation to continually engage and delight.

  • Champion sustainability and lead globally

    We foster social, environmental, and economic sustainability through strategic decision‑making. We affirm our responsibility as a leader to positively affect individual hearts and impact global change.
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Employment

The secret sauce to the magic of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis isn’t really that secret at all. It’s our team. From actors to visitor service assistants, from exhibit developers to sales staff—we hire people with all sorts of skills and talents. If you’re ready to put your enthusiasm and passions to good use, we’d love to hear from you!
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Crowd looking at Tyrannosaurus rex in Dinosphere.

Internships

This is not your typical internship. Work alongside some of the brightest and most creative teams around as you do work that ignites joy, wonder, and curiosity. Apply your talents and skills at the world’s biggest and best children’s museum!
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Coach watching child shoot a basketball.

Volunteers

Our volunteers help spark curiosity and engage children and families in ways that shape their lives forever.

 Due to a recent influx of applications, new volunteer applications are currently closed through the end of 2025. Please keep an eye on this webpage for information on how to apply in early 2026!
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Volunteer showing science experiment to a group of kids.

Museum Apprentice Program (MAP)

MAPs brings together passionate, hardworking, curious, and innovative teens giving them a chance to work with museum staff, get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum in action, and—;most of all—have fun.
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MAP participant writing on poster.
MAP participant leading a science demonstration.
Staff member showing Terra Cotta Warrior armor.
Staff member cleaning fossil.
Staff member pointing at artwork.
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