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Penn Museum Summer Intern

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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 values diversity and 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.

Internships are available in the departments/projects listed below. Please see here for detailed descriptions of each opportunity. Choose up to three (3) departments you are interested in applying to:

  • Archives Assistant
  • Collections Management Assistant (Babylonian Section)
  • Collections Management Assistant (Mediterranean Section)
  • Collections Storage Move and Conservation Assistant (Egyptian Section)
  • Cultural Heritage Research Assistant
  • Digitization Assistant, Ur Project (Near East Section)
  • Exhibition Development and Publications Research Assistant
  • Family Education Programs Assistant
  • K-12 Education Assistant
  • Marketing and Communications Assistant
  • Mountmaking and Conservation Assistant
  • Provenance Research Assistant
  • Public Programs and Events Assistant
  • Summer Camp Assistant

Before completing your application, you MUST determine if you are eligible for additional funding sources. See website for further details.

Complete the online application, carefully following all instructions:

  • Prepare written statements
  • Answer all required questions
  • Attach required documents
    • Cover Letter
    • Transcripts (unofficial preferred)
    • CV or resume
  • Send letter of recommendation
    • Request one (1) letter of recommendation from a current or former college professor, academic advisor, or employer who can speak to your qualifications for this internship. The letter must be emailed by your recommender to interns@pennmuseum.org by the application deadline (Feb 2, 2025) with the applicant’s full name in the subject line.