Tour guides, artisans, and activity leaders
Are you passionate about history and do you enjoy sharing it with others? Then this part-time job is perfect for you! As a historical reenactor, you’ll tell our visitors about life in the past and guide them through activities such as archery, bread-baking, or crafts from different time periods. Sometimes you’ll play a Stone Age person, other times a medieval figure—always dressed in historical costume, of course.
You’ll work an average of 7.5 to 15 hours per week, with flexible hours on weekends and extra opportunities during school breaks; in short: an ideal job that’s easy to balance with school or other commitments!
The Prehistoric Village is a lively open-air museum in Eindhoven, where visitors of all ages can experience the past. At our museum, visitors actively discover what daily life was like in the past. Through living history, they take a journey through time from early prehistory to the late Middle Ages. The museum welcomes more than 70,000 visitors annually, including many families and school groups. We are currently collaborating withthe Eindhoven Museumon the development ofMuseumpark Vonk: an expansion of the current Prehistoric Village featuring fascinating structures and a modern museum building with an introductory show, exhibition, and workshop. The new museum is expected to open in the spring of 2026 and will be open year-round.
Our enthusiastic team consists of 13 full-time employees, approximately 40 seasonal staff members, and more than 200 dedicated volunteers. Together, we create a unique historical experience for every visitor.
Will you be our new colleague?
You bring:
- You know how to actively engage children, teens, and adults
- An interest in history, crafts, or leading activities
- At least 18 years old
- Communicative, open-minded, and customer-focused
- Flexible working hours and duties: you’ll work on weekends, but also during school breaks—and, by arrangement, on weekdays
- Stress-resistant even in high-traffic situations
Here's what you'll be doing:
- Depicting everyday life in the past through period costumes
- Leading activities, sharing historical information, or demonstrating a craft
- Conducting guided tours, putting on puppet shows, or playing the role of an archaeologist in ourArcheoFactory, depending on your interests
Come as you are
Here, everyone has the freedom to be themselves. Our diversity of backgrounds and perspectives is at the heart of our team and is what makes us strong. We welcome anyone who shares our mission to bring history to life in a vibrant and inclusive way. Will you join us on our historical adventure?
What do you get in return?
- An inspiring and varied job with enthusiastic colleagues
- A unique work environment in a historic setting, beautifully situated in the Genneper Parks
- Salary in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for day recreation, scale 3
- A (partial) reimbursement of travel expenses for commutes of more than 15 km
- Fun team-building and staff activities
- Free admission for you. If you have a partner and/or children, they are also welcome.
- A training program with your new colleagues: the program covers prehistory, the Roman period, and the Middle Ages, as well as training in giving guided tours, practical historical skills, and visitor-friendly conduct. Participation in the training program is mandatory and will take place on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, 2025. You will also receive regular training during work hours throughout the season.
This is a seasonal position from March 15 through November 2, 2025, averaging one day per week. You will generally work on weekends, but during school breaks we also require availability on some weekdays. Working hours are from 9:30 AM to 5:15 PM. It is possible to combine your role as a time guide with that ofa group leader; please indicate this in your cover letter.
P.S. Are you only available on weekends? Or are you only available during the summer? Be sure to get in touch—there are plenty of options, such as staying overnight in our beautiful historic buildings!
Interested?
We are looking for people who can inform and entertain the public with great enthusiasm. Please send a creative letter or video (no longer than 90 seconds) explaining what you can bring to our team. Please attach your resume and send it by email (or via WeTransfer) no later than January 9, 2025, toy.lammers@eindhovenmuseum.nl, attn: Yvonne Lammers, museum manager. Do you have questions about the position? Please contact Lisanne Staals, Office Manager, atl.staals@eindhovenmuseum.nlor call us at 040 252 22 81.
Does your letter or video stand out? If so, we’d love to invite you for an interview. The interviews will take place during the week of January 20.
