Railway Museum is looking for a museum host

The National Museums of Maritime, Transport, and Defense History work with cultural heritage with the vision of broadening people's worldview through knowledge, experiences, and engagement.

The authority has a well-integrated sustainability effort and also wants to inspire others to act for a sustainable future. We are a museum authority that operates and develops the Maritime Museum, the Maritime Historical Museum, the Vasa Museum, the Wreck Museum, and the Railway Museum. From January 1, 2026, the defense historical museums, the Army Museum and the Air Force Museum, will also become part of the authority. The authority will employ around 390 staff.

We have an exciting development ahead of us as the authority grows in 2026. We will continue to develop a culture and working methods where people and ideas have room to grow while building a common culture with shared working methods in a new organizational structure within a larger authority. We are developing an effective collaborative culture characterized by trust, curiosity, and accountability. A culture where we get better together!

About the position

The Railway Museum offers experiences that leave a mark through enjoyable, playful, and experience-based learning about Sweden's railway history. We are looking for someone who wants to welcome the guests of the Railway Museum and be the face of the museum together with other staff members. As a casual museum host, you play a central role in meeting guests. Your welcoming and reception are crucial for the visitor's experience, and we strive to deliver good hospitality and a great experience for our guests.

You will work as a museum host in the museum and its associated historical buildings and as a driver of the mini-train at Sörby, alternating with shifts on the rail bus and in the vehicle depot Tåghallen in Nynäs. The work may involve role-playing or acting out various railway historical roles. You will also answer questions about the Railway Museum's activities and resolve issues that arise regarding our guests. You will work to varying extents during the Railway Museum's summer season from June 6 to August 30, including weekends, and have the opportunity to work extra during other parts of the year.

Your skills and experience

To work as a museum host with us, you must be at least 18 years old by May 31, 2026. You should have previous experience working in a service operation with high visitor pressure that the employer deems relevant for the position. You should also have good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing, as well as good spoken English; other languages are considered an asset. We also see it as an advantage if you have experience in guiding and showing or role-playing, theater, or live-action role-playing. Above all, you need to feel comfortable speaking in front of groups. If you have an interest in history and railway history, we consider it a plus.

Your qualities

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. You are passionate about hospitality and service, and have a good ability to put our guests first. You are outgoing and have a high communicative ability and find it easy to establish contact with people, especially with children. You are attentive to guests' needs and driven to create an attractive experience that inspires satisfied guests. You can dress up and play roles in various activities that the museum offers. You are collaborative and enjoy working together with others and take responsibility for contributing to common results. You contribute with positivity and engagement and are eager to take your own initiatives to solve issues that arise and are proactive in your areas. You have an approach that is based on the idea that we all help each other to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

More about us

The Railway Museum is Sweden's national railway museum, and our overall responsibility is the history of the Swedish railway and cultural heritage work related to train traffic. The position is located at the Public and Pedagogical Unit, which is responsible for the museum's opening hours and offers learning activities in the form of family programs, larger events, and tours for both children and adults.

Employment

The work is a special fixed-term employment with hourly pay, where you work as needed. Scheduled working hours on weekdays, weekends, and evenings during the period June 6 to August 30, 2026.

Salary

Hourly wage, vacation pay, and additional compensation.

Contact persons

Ellinor Lööw Loxell, coordinator: 026-455 33 01

Union contact persons

Martin Linde, ST: 08-519 558 74

Fredrik Gahm, Saco-s: 026-455 14 91

Application

Welcome with your application by February 1 by registering via the link to our website, attaching your CV and cover letter.

Other

The National Museums of Maritime, Transport, and Defense History is a government authority, which means that the information you provide to us may be disclosed under the principle of public access to information. Normally, there is no confidentiality for the information processed in your application. If you have protected personal information, please contact the contact person specified in the advertisement. SMMTF aims to reflect the diversity present in society in its staffing. If you have the right skills, you are interesting to us, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or ethnic background.

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