Internships

Our internship program is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year institution, as well as recent graduates within one year of completing their degree. Unfortunately, the program is not open to high school students at this time. However, high school students interested in contributing their talents can apply to our Museum Apprentice Program (MAP) or join as a volunteer.

Internships typically last for 12 weeks. However, the exact duration may vary depending on the specific internship and departmental needs, so be sure to review the details of each opportunity when applying.

All of our internships are paid. We believe internships play a crucial role in bridging the gap between college and the professional world. By providing paid opportunities, we aim to ensure greater access, diversity, and equity, allowing more students to benefit from meaningful work experiences.

The museum offers, staff-level internships to qualified undergraduate students, recent graduates and graduate students. Internships at the museum are intensive, project-based, educational, and professional experiences that often count toward academic credit. Students from all majors can apply for internships at the museum. 

We offer internships in the spring, summer, and fall similar to the academic year at a college/university. The deadlines to apply are as follows: 

For a Spring internship - the deadline is early Nov.
For a Summer internship - the deadline is early March
For a Fall internship - the deadline is early Aug.

Please note that the museum reserves the right to close applications at any time, so we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration.

Once an application has been received, we screen each application for completeness. The Intern Program Manager then distributes the qualified applications to the potential intern mentors for review. Qualified candidates will be contacted to arrange for an interview (in-person, telephone or Skype), depending on where student is located. Intern Mentors then select and offer internships. Once the student accepts the internship, a Limited Criminal History background check will be run and the intern on-boarding process begins. Interns receive confirmation letters with all of the necessary details to get off on the right foot!