Internships at Museums
Museums offer a wide array of internships throughout their galleries, library and
research centers. Working closely with staff, interns occupy positions in departments
ranging from Administration, Conservation, Curatorial, Gallery Archives, Education,
Exhibition Programs, National Programs, Publications, Research, Slide Library, and Special
Events. Interns assist in exhibition research and planning and the development of informational
resources; they partake in fundraising activities, press conferences and the grant
application process; they gain experience in artifact handling, object maintenance and
records collection.
- Anacostia Museum/Center for African American History and Culture
- Smithsonian Institution
- 1901 Fort Place, SE
- MRC 520
- Washington, D.C. 20020
- (202) 287-3369
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- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- MRC 707
- Smithsonian Institution
- Washington, D.C. 20560
- (202) 357-4880
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- Arts Club of Washington
- 2017 I Street, N.W.
- Washington, D.C 20006
- (202) 331-7282
- Contact: Linda Cassell
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- Capital Children’s Museum
- 800 3rd Street, N.E.
- Washington, D.C. 20002
- (202) 675-4124
- Contact: Susan Albers
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- The Corcoran Gallery of Art
- 500 17th Street and New York Avenue, N.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20006
- (202) 639-1725
- Contact: Intern Coordinator
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- Freer Gallery of Art
- MRC 707
- Smithsonian Institution
- Washington, D.C. 20560
- (202) 357-4880
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- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- MRC 350
- Smithsonian Institution
- Washington, D.C. 20560
- (202) 357-3235
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- Museum of the Daughters of the American Revolution
- 1776 D Street, N.W.
- Washington, D.C.
- (202) 879-3241
- Contact: Anita Van Harten, Curator of Education
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- National Air and Space Museum
- MRC 305
- Smithsonian Institution
- Washington, D.C. 20560
- (202) 357-4223
- Contact: Myra Banks
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- National Building Museum
- 401 F Street, N.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20001
- (202) 272-2448
- http://www.nbm.org/Intern/index.html
- Contact: Mike Hill
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- The National Gallery of Art
- c/o Office of Academic Programs- Education Division
- 6th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20565
- (202) 842-6399
- Contact: Office of Academic Programs/Education Division
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- National Museum of American History
- Smithsonian Institution
- 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
- Washington, D.C. 20560-0605
- (202) 357-1606
- http://americanhistory.si.edu/interns/index.htm
- Contact: Allison Wickens, Acting Internship and Fellowship Coordinator
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- National Museum of Women in the Arts
- 1250 New York Avenue, N.W.
- Washington, D.C. 200
- (202) 783-7996
- http://www.nmwa.org/education/volunteer/intern.htm
- Contact: Andrea Leifer, Intern Coordinator
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- The Phillips Collection
- 1600 21st Street, N.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20009
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- Naval Historical Center
- 901 M Street SE
- Washington, D.C. 20374-5060
- (202) 433-4882
- Contact: Dr. Furgol
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- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W.
- Washington, D.C. 20024-2150
- (202)479-9738
http://www.ushmm.org/internship.htm
Contact: Intern Coordinator (202) 479-9738
National
Park Service and General Services Administration Internships
The National Park Service offers a variety of
internships in historic preservation at historic sites. Interns assist with
archeological work, educational outreach, research, and a variety of other
programs.