I started my internship with the Salem Museum a few weeks ago now and I am enjoying it! During the time that I have been at the internship so far I have spent time getting familiar with the exhibits and how they like to keep things set up. The exhibits at the Salem Museum are set up to show those who come in what Salem is like in the past and the present with items from throughout Salem’s history. Last week, I got introduced to their archive rooms and accession system which is called Past Perfect. The system helps them to keep track of everything that is donated and then accessioned into the museum. When these items aren’t on display they are kept in the archive rooms. I got to do a scavenger hunt activity that helped me to learn how the system works and will help me later on in the internship when I need to find something that has been accessioned! Pictured below is the scavenger hunt activity. I look forward to learning more while I do my internship here!
