For my last few weeks working at the Salem Museum, I mainly worked on a smaller exhibit that would go on the stairs. I decided to research a flood that hit Salem in 1985. I had no prior knowledge about this event going into it, so getting started was a challenge. However, once I got going it became much easier. Another challenge was designing the exhibit. It was a very limited space. Fitting everything, I wanted into that space proved to be difficult. After a while, I settled on a design I was happy with.
Overall, this internship was very enriching. I got to try out many different aspects of museum work. The museum staff were very informative and understanding. It also gave me a good idea of what I want to do if I ever go into museum work, and what I would do differently.
