Careers at COAM
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum is an award winning open air museum with 37 reconstructed historic vernacular buildings, working historic farm with livestock, traditional gardens and woodland.
We welcome around 60,000 visitors annually including 15,000 school children. Our formal education programme includes school workshops and theme days and experience days and workshops for adults. We run an extensive events programme and run a variety of outreach projects.
We are an independent charity that receives no regular government funding. We have to generate all of our own income from admissions, cafe and shop spend, memberships, workshops, private hire and donations.
COAM operates with a small team of staff supported by over 250 volunteers who have a passion for the Museum and cake!
Staff Benefits
Enjoy a range of benefits as part of our team, including:
Complimentary Family Annual Membership
Discounts in our shop and cafe
Flexible hours with possible remote working
Access to a sprawling 45-acre site for walking and general wellbeing
Opportunities for professional development and training
Complimentary tea and coffee
COAM is a flexible and friendly place to work with a great team of passionate staff and volunteers, and as we grow and develop we’re looking for new talent to join our team.
Come and work in beautiful scenic surroundings full of history, where no day is ever the same!
Current Career Opportunities
Explore the current positions available at Chiltern Open Air Museum and consider becoming a valued member of our community.
Retails and Admissions Assistant
Download the Museum application form HERE
Contact Us
To find out more about volunteering with us, please visit our Join Us page or contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Laura on volunteering@coam.org.uk