Penn Museum Summer Intern

Please note: Applications close on February 8, 2026, 11:59 PM EST.

The Penn Museum summer internship program provides rigorous and impactful mentorship, training, and career development opportunities for undergraduates, recent grads, and grad students from any college or university. This nine-week, 300-hour paid internship program combines departmental placements with weekly lectures and field trips to provide interns with a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of museum careers.

The Penn Museum seeks talented interns from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. This includes but is not limited to those who are the first generation in their family to attend college, who come from low-income backgrounds and/or have had limited access to museum experiences.