The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Like most museums, the culture at the Met is filled with employees who are intellectually engaged, curious and eager. Although much of the staff is artistic as well, to work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is not dictated by one's visual aptitude. As a result, the atmosphere often has a creativ...

It depends which department you are placed in. I worked in the education department, and it was extremely collaborative. The group was small, so I would say I had a lot of ownership over my work & the opportunity to stand out and be a leader.

The MuSE Internship Program at The Metropolitan Museum of Art allows interns to work in one of many departments in the museum. For my internship, I worked in The Watson Library at The Met, but other interns worked in curatorial departments, the education department, development, the archives, ret...

The MuSe internship runs during the summer. I commuted into NYC from the suburbs, which was about an hour each way. I normally left my house around 8am and got home between 6pm and 7pm depending on traffic (for buses) and train delays. As I wasn’t taking any summer courses at the time, I found th...

My interview was over phone. I believe that The Met is looking for passionate folks who are truly interested in the museum experience. I would advise you to be your genuine self and explain why you want to work in a museum. What do you want to learn? How do you hope to use the experience in infor...

There is no explicit mentorship program, however the Met provides many opportunities for interns to meet professionals from various departments in the museum. For the summer MuSe internship, Fridays are usually reserved for members of different departments to talk about their academic experience ...

Genuine passion for the field in which you're applying. Patience, openness to critique/guidance, flexibility. Don't hesitate to ask for something, like clarification on instructions, research materials, or the possibility of meeting another staff member.

They will ask why you're interested in the department you're applying to because it's so important that you're genuinely interested in the work. What is your most memorable museum experience? What have been some of your favorite courses at college? It's best to be as specific as possible, like wh...