Maryland State Archives Internships

The Maryland State Archives in Annapolis, Maryland holds government documents dating back to the state government's creation in 1634, including paper documents, photographs, and maps. They also have an extensive digitized collection accessible online and are continuing the digitization process. The archives offers year-round volunteer internships for high school, undergraduate, and grad students. They also occasionally offer paid internships, which are listed on their website when available.

Information on Opportunity:

• Available to students attending school in Maryland or Maryland residents attending school out-of-state, including:
• High school students
• Undergraduates
• Graduate students
• Internship departments:
• Archival Management
• Historical Research
• Electronic Archives
• Possible tasks:
• Research
• Writing
• Web design
• Electronic imaging
• Computer programming
• Record stripping
• Accessioning
• Emphasis on computer technology in historical research and archiving
• May require off-site work
• Available throughout school year and summer
• More information here

Application Information:

• Mail application
• Required materials (as of 5/5/17)
• Cover Letter
• Maryland State Employment Form (available on website)
• Letter of recommendation from faculty member
• Writing sample
• Unofficial academic transcripts
• More information here

Check the Maryland State Archives website for information on other jobs and volunteer work.

This information was all taken from the MSA website and can only be guaranteed as up-to-date as of 5/5/2017. Always check the organization's website for the most current information.

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Corning Museum of Glass Internships (New York)

The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York (near the Finger Lakes region of NY and somewhat close to the Pennsylvania border) is dedicated to interpreting and preserving the science and art of glassmaking. It presents glassmaking demonstrations and hands-on workshops in addition to its extensive collection of historic glassware. The museum offers unpaid internships, accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Internship information:

• Unpaid
• Rolling admission (no set application deadlines)
• Open to college students from various majors
• Internships departments/programs:
• Volunteer Program coordination
• Collections Management
• Education
• Special Collections, Library, and Archives
• Glassmaking Demonstration (3 months)
• Flameworking and Properties of Glass
• Library Public Services
• Conservation Department Trainee Program (grad students and post-grads with experience with glass)
• Get more information here: http://www.cmog.org/get-involved/internships 

Application Process:

• Note: These guidelines are subject to change; be sure to check the organization website for updated information when applying
• Rolling admission
• Submit via email:
• Resume
• Cover Letter (content specified on the museum website)

Other Museum Opportunities:

• After-school and summer programs in curation, education, leadership, and science for teenagers
• Volunteer and docent opportunities
• Live stream of museum lectures and events

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• Other internships in the Northeast U.S.
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• Collections, Archives, Conservation, and Education & Programming internships.

Henry Ford Museum Internship and Fellowship (Michigan)

The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan (near Detroit) offer a graduate internship and fellowship program. Greenfield Village is an 80-acre living history museum featuring a variety of buildings significant to American history, working farms, historic crafts, a historic "downtown", a working historic locomotive, and more. The Henry Ford Museum spotlights objects showcasing American inventions and innovations. Also on-site is the Ford Rouge Factory, featuring the Manufacturing Innovation Theater.


Simmons Graduate Internship Program

• For current grad students pursuing careers in museums, historical agencies, conservation, or a related area
• Experience working in an American history museum
• Minimum 12-week internship
• Negotiable start and end dates
• For more information, including contact information, click here

Clark Travel-to-Collections Research Fellowship

• For those interested in using the Henry Ford automotive collection for research
• Researchers from all disciplines, career fields welcome
• A wide variety of candidates is welcome: curators, doctoral candidates, students, teachers, archivists, etc.
• Two-week to two-month period, full-time research
• Can cover any area of automotive history
• Research should be for a particular project
• up to $2,400 will be provided to defray expenses
• At least one fellowship awarded a year
• Applications typically accepted between March to the end of December for a fellowship the following year (always check the website for current dates)
• More information here

Learn more about volunteer opportunities and current employment opportunities.

All information taken from the Henry Ford Museum webpage.


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Los Angeles County Museum of Art Internships and Fellowships

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA collects art from a variety of time periods and locations, including modern and contemporary art, including an extensive collection of textiles and historic costume. They offer internships for students year-round.

Internship Information:

• Some year-round and some seasonal opportunities
• Opportunities vary by year
• Departments available:
• Costume & Textiles - Collections Management
• Spring, summer, and fall 
• Must have completed bachelor's before start
• Unpaid
• Typical Deadlines:
• October 15: Spring semester
• March 15: Summer 
• June 15: Fall semester
• Resume and cover letter
• Costume & Textiles - Curatorial
• Spring, summer, and fall
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged
• Grad and post-grad students
• Typical Deadlines:
• October 15: Spring semester
• March 15: Summer 
• June 15: Fall semester

• Collections Management 
• Spring, summer, and fall
• Juniors, seniors, grad, and post-grad
• Credit can be arranged
• Typical Deadlines:
• Nov. 1: Spring
• Mar. 1: Summer
• July 1: Fall
• Registrar & Collections:
• Spring, summer, and fall
• Undergrad, grad, and post-grad
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged
• Typical Deadlines:
• Nov. 1: Spring
• Mar. 1: Summer
• July 1: Fall
• Development Research 
• Summer 2016 (may or may not repeat)
• late May deadline
• undergrad, recent graduate, grad
• Corporate Giving
• Fall 2016 (may or may not repeat)
• undergrad, recent graduates, grad
• late June deadline
• submit resume and cover letter electronically
• more info here (always check for current information, particularly on deadlines)

Click more information on jobs and volunteer opportunities at the museum.

North Carolina Museum Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

Here is a list of North Carolina museums and historic sites that offer internships and volunteer opportunities. This list is by no means exhaustive, just a launching point for your internship search. These particular sites are mostly in Charlotte and Winston-Salem.
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Charlotte Nature Museum offers volunteer internships to juniors and seniors and grad students for college credit - more information here (Charlotte)

Levine Museum of the New South welcomes volunteers, including tour guides - more information here (Charlotte)

Discovery Place is a science and technology museum connected with Charlotte Nature Museum that also offers internships to juniors and seniors and grad students - more info here (Charlotte)

Carolinas Aviation Museum offers an education internship for students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate work (grad students are preferred) and are studying history, education, or museum studies and possess experience working in camp, childcare, or education - more info here (Charlotte)

The Billy Graham Library welcomes year-round and seasonal volunteers - more info here (Charlotte)

The Mint Museum is an art and craft museum that offers an extensive internship program with applications due in March, June, and November for the summer, fall, and spring, respectively...see the full post about it - more info here and here (Charlotte)

Old Salem Living History town/museum welcomes volunteers, including college interns - more info here (Winston-Salem)

The Children's Museum of Winston-Salem welcomes volunteers who enjoy working with children - more info here (Winston-Salem)

SciWorks Science Center and Environmental Park offer internships, posted here when available (Winston-Salem)

The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art welcomes volunteers, with opportunities in exhibits, education, office, visitor services, and gardening - more info here (Winston-Salem)

Burwell School Historic Site welcomes volunteers - more info here (Hillsborough)

Korner's Folly historic house museum welcomes volunteers, offering opportunities giving tours, puppeteering, greeting visitors, assisting with events - more info here

Florida Museum Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

Looking to get away to the land of fun and the sun (and old people)? Here are links to house museums and smaller-size museums offering volunteer opportunities and internships in Florida. It's by no means exhaustive, but a resource to begin your internships search.

• Stranahan House Museum (Fort Lauderdale)
• Bonnet House Museum (Fort Lauderdale)
• Rossetter House Museum (Melbourne)
• Knott House Museum (Tallahassee)
• Museum of Florida History (Tallahassee)
• Ximenez-Fatio House Museum (St. Augustine)
• Hernando Historical Museum Association (Brooksville)
• House of Refuge (Stuart)
• Leu Gardens and House Museum (Orlando)
• Ernest Hemingway House and Museum (Key West)
• The Barnacle House Museum (Coconut Grove)
• Harry S. Truman's Little White House (Key West)
• Key West Art and Historical Society (Key West)
• St. Augustine Historical Society Historic House Complex (St. Augustine)
• Art and History Museums Maitland (Maitland): offers internships for college students and recent graduates year-round:
• Marketing and Social Media
• Education
• History and Art History
• Development
• Rental and Retail
• more information here
• Museum of Arts and Sciences (Daytona Beach): offers unpaid internships on a "flexible and ongoing basis"; departments available:
• History Education
• Education
• Marketing and Public Relations
• Science and Ecology Education
• Group Sales
• Planetarium
• To apply, email resume and application with required information
• more information here
• Edison and Ford Winter Estates (Fort Myers): offers internships each semester, working 1-2 days/week with possible weekend shifts
• Events
• Education/Summer Camps
• Marketing/Public Relations
• Education/Recreation
• submit a resume, application, signed contract (available on website) 
• more information here
• Vizcaya House Museum (Miami): offers unpaid and paid opportunities in the fall, spring, and summer; internships:
• Learning Programs Facilitators (paid) (10 months, Sept-May, recruit in June-Aug)
• Special Events 
• Horticulture
• Collections and Curatorial Division
• Learning Division

Long Branch Plantation house museum Internships (Virginia)

Long Branch Plantation is a house museum and event venue in Clark County, VA, near Winchester. The Greek Revival mansion sits on acres of rolling farmland, home to a house farm, pond, and plenty of scenic greenery backed by the Appalachian mountains. Long Branch seeks to innovate the experience of a house museum and make it more relevant to today's visitors. It also offers public programming and a horse retirement facility. This undiscovered jewel of a historic home offers internships in a variety of departments.

Internship Information:

• Chance to complete independent projects
• Hands-on learning opportunities
• Create original work to share with public
• Departments available to complete projects in:
• Historic Preservation
• Digital History 
• Social Media
• Archival Research
• Marketing/Community Outreach
• Content Creation: Exhibits, Brochures, and Web
• Event Planning
• To apply, email resume with a short statement of interest
• More information available here

Volunteer and employment opportunities can be found here.

Amelia Island Museum of History Internships (Florida)

The Amelia Island Museum of History in Fernandina Beach, Florida is a spoken-history museum, focused on story-telling and the interpretation of local heritage and history. It is a well-respected museum that offers creative, engaging programming, including docent-led tours of the museum and surrounding historic district and changing exhibits. The museum also runs an archive and welcomes researchers. Internships are offered for students and graduates interested in museum work and provides experience with the management of the museum...an excellent opportunity!

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Open to undergrad, grad students and recent (within 12 months) graduates
• College credit may be arranged
• Summer, fall, winter
• 30-40 hours/week, 8-12 week period
• All interns will also gain experience:
• Interacting with board members
• Researching grants
• Attending management-level meetings
• Departments available to work in:
• Archival
• Education/Exhibits
• Marketing/Creative (Social Media, Design)
• Volunteer Management/Tours (interpretation)
• More information here

The museum has plenty of exciting volunteer opportunities, including work in archiving, leading tours, maintaining the building and grounds, visitor services, gardening, historic interpretation, etc. Learn more here!

Salvador Dali Art Museum Internships (Florida)

The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida (right on the riverfront!) is dedicated to the interpretation of, well, Salvador Dali sculptures and paintings as well as other surrealist art. The museum offers changing exhibits as well as educational and family programming (even yoga) in their incredible glass dome building. Internships are also available for undergrad and grad students.

Internships Opportunities:

• Unpaid
• Seasonal
• College credit can be arranged with your home institution
• Flexible schedule
• Minimum 2 days/week or 15 hours/week
• Departments available to work in:
• Development
• Digital Media (Marketing)
• Education
• Finance
• Graphic Design (Marketing)
• Hospitality - Events
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology
• Innovation Programming
• Library/Museum/Archival
• Museum Management
• Video Production/Editing
• Deadlines to apply:
• Summer: March 1
• Fall: July 1
• Spring: November 1
• More information here

Find out about volunteer opportunities here, as well as docent opportunities, which are open to high schoolers as well..

Hawaii Museum Internship and Volunteer Jobs

The Bishop Museum is dedicated to interpreting history and science with interactive exhibits and breath-taking displays. The museum offers internships in science and museum work that vary according to need by season (this fall is entomology but the deadline has passed). More info here. (Honolulu, O'ahu).

The Honolulu Museum of Art has a collection of fine art, sculpture, textiles, and prints from across the world, but with a featured collection of Asian and Hawaiian artwork. They post internships and jobs here when available.

The Pacific Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor features vintage military planes, flight simulators, and exhibits detailing the history of World War II aviation and battles. They welcome volunteers in guest services, education, airplane restoration, administration, and other departments. More info here. (Fort Island, HI - near Honolulu)

Shangri La, Dorris Duke's Islamic-style home that now displays her Islamic art collection, welcomes scholars-in-residence interested in studying Islamic arts and culture as well as artists-in-residence. Learn more here. The museum also holds symposia periodically. Learn more here. (Honolulu)

Other opportunities:

• Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archive (Honolulu)
• Lyman Museum and Mission House (Hilo, HI)
• Maui Historical Society and Bailey House Museum (Wailuku, Maui, HI)
• Pacific Tsunami Museum (Hilo, HI)

Check out other Hawai'i Museums on the Hawai'i Museums Association website. Looking for a change of scenery? Check out their job listings!

Quirky Museum Internships

Interested in volunteering or interning with a museum that's a little out-of-the-ordinary? Here are some lists of novelty museums throughout the U.S. and beyond to peruse. Many are on the lower budget side so don't have formal or paid internship programs, but if you have a particular field of interest that you'd like to pursue, such places usually rely on volunteer work!

• "27 Coolest Museums in America" on U.S. City Traveler: a collection of quirky, subject-specific museums throughout the US, most of which are lower budget though not all; if you're into oddities or collections of specific things, this is a great source
• "The 50 Coolest Museums" on Complex: (U.S., Canada, Finland, England, and France) highlights classier art and history museums with particularly noteworthy collections...very cool and helpful if you're looking for a world-class place to work!
• "51 Weird Museums Across the U.S." on Yahoo!: chooses a museum for each US state (and DC) that is noteworthy for its odd subject matter or intriguing exhibit or artifact on display 
• "World's Best Museums" on Air Canada enRoute: an array of noteworthy international museums with intriguing exhibits and breath-taking architectural designs as well as praiseworthy presentation and interpretation of their subjects
• "Canada's 8 Coolest Museums" on EscapeHere: list of some particularly gorgeous Canadian museums with incredible displays and exhibits
• "The Coolest Museums in London (You Never Knew Existed) on GoBackpacking: hidden gems with unique subject matter and gorgeous architecture in a truly remarkable historic city!

So whether you're looking for an internship, job, or vacation destination, explore away! I definitely found some places to put on my must-visit list...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum Internships (Ohio)

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum is located in Cleveland, Ohio and celebrates the history and continuing story of rock and roll music. The museum is a massive seven floors and houses countless priceless memorabilia related to the giants of the genre, as well as film theaters and changing exhibits. The museum offers internships to undergrad and grad students throughout the year.

Internship Opportunities:

• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Unpaid
• 12-40 hours/week; min. 8 weeks
• Professional development and training in summer season
• Departments available to intern with:
• Library and Archives 
• Development
• Education
• HR
• Legal
• Strategy and Planning
• Marketing and Communications
• Collections
• Digital Media
• More info here

Application Information:

• Cover letter, resume, letter of recommendation, personal statement
• Deadlines:
• Summer: due March 15
• Fall: due August 15
• Spring: due December 15

Learn more about volunteer, docent, and career opportunities here.

Museum of Tolerance Internships (California)

The Museum of Tolerance is a multi-location (and multi-national!) institution dedicated to interpreting the history of the Holocaust and encouraging the development of tolerance and kindness in the general populace. This particular branch is in Los Angeles, CA, but there are also locations in New York City and Jerusalem. The museum offers unpaid internships to students seeking to earn college credit and also offers youth and adult volunteers.

Internship Opportunities: 

• Unpaid
• Must complete for college credit at your university (otherwise you can volunteer)
• Departments available to work in:
• Museum education (visitor services and conducting tours)
• Youth Action Lab (family programs, program planning; some Sundays required)
• Research and Evaluation (data collection and analysis)
• Library and Archives 
• 10-15 hours/week 
• certificate granted upon completion; 
• open to advanced undergrad and grad students
• fall, spring, summer
• More info here

Other opportunities:

• Youth volunteer program:
• high school students, grades 9-12
• one year, minimum 50 hours of service
• applications accepted throughout year
• Adult volunteer program:
• 10 hours/month
• training
• Greeter/Visitor Services, Docents, Library and Archives, Bookstore work all welcome
• Training this year starts on June 28, 2016
• More info about either program here

Historic Ship Sailing Program and Volunteer Opportunities at the Erie Maritime Museum (PA)

U.S. Brig Niagara Sail Training Program at the Erie Maritime Museum (PA): the tall ship sails Lake Erie and even ventures into Great Lakes on its award-winning sail training programs. Most last two weeks and are for either high school (age 14-18) or college students and give participants the experience of living and working on a historic American tall ship. The college program is typically the second two weeks of May though there is an environment-focused college program in August as well. The experience is physically strenuous but (apparently) also very rewarding and gives a unique insight into the past! A background check and medical records and insurance verification are all required for application/enrollment, just fyi. More info here.

Volunteer opportunities are also offered at the Erie Maritime Museum, with work as a docent, historic interpreter, ship model builder, and ship maintenance crew member available. More info here.

North Carolina Museum of Art Internships

The North Carolina Museum of Art, located in Raleigh, NC, boasts both an extensive collection of fine art and a large outdoor park with walking trails. The building and landscape are designed to be ecologically-sensitive, using innovative designs to use less energy. The museum offers internships for undergrad and graduate students.

Internship Opportunities:

• Undergrad juniors and seniors, recent grads, grad students (minimum 2.8 GPA)
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged with college
• 10 to 32 hours a week; flexible schedule
• Possible opportunities/departments:
• Communications: New Media
• Communications
• Curatorial Dept.:Classical Studies
• Membership and Development
• Education: Youth and Family Programs
• Education
• Education: Student Tour and Docent Liaison (fall, spring only)
• Education: Teen Programs
• Education: College Night (fall only)
• Park and Landscape 
• Performing Arts and Film (summer only)
• Registration
• Security
• Technology
• Visitor Services
• Application materials:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Transcript (unofficial accepted)
• Due dates:
• Summer: March 1
• Fall: June 15
• Spring: November 1
• more information here

Information about volunteering can be found here. Docents are recruited to lead school groups when needed.

The museum also has a travel program that offers museum- and art-focused travel tours for members, in cooperation with the Museum Travel Alliance. Learn more here.

The museum offers events for college students, particularly those interested in museums and art, including free admission on Friday nights. Learn more here.

High Museum of Art Internships and Undergraduate Fellowship (Atlanta, GA)

The High Museum of Art is dedicated to the display of contemporary art and architecture and is a renowned museum in the southeast, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The museum offers summer internships for junior and senior undergrads and recent graduates. There is also an undergraduate curatorial fellowship and a weeklong curatorial summer academy offered each year.

Internship Opportunities:

• Unpaid; no housing; discounted parking
• Free admission to museum events
• Discount at museum shop and cafe
• Summer, 8 weeks (first week of June to end of July)
• Departments/opportunities available
• Education intern: Museum interpretation
• Education intern: School and Teacher Services
• Education intern: Public Youth and Community Services
• Education intern: Family Programs
• Marketing & Communications intern: Marketing and PR
• Marketing & Communications intern: Membership and Guest Relations 
• Registrar Intern: Rights and Reproduction
• Due Date: early March
• More information here

Fellowship Opportunities:

• Mellow Undergraduate Curatorial Fellowship
• 2-year full-time summer fellowship
• Less intensive engagement during academic year
• 2 students chosen each year
• Program also available at Art Institute Chicago, LA County Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas)
• Work with staff on exhibitions, travel to partner museums
• Stipend
• Mentoring
• Open to freshman and sophomore students from diverse backgrounds
• Application due late February
• Weeklong Summer Curatorial Academy
• Open to 15 students
• Rising sophomores and juniors
• Learn about the museum and curatorial work through presentations from curators, field trips, and projects
• One week in mid-May
• Per diem for daily expenses
• Modest travel and housing stipend possible if live far away
• Application:
• Resume
• Transcripts
• Personal Statement
• Letter of recommendation
• Application
• Submit via email
• More information about both opportunities here

More information about being a volunteer is available here. 

National Constitution Museum Internships (Philadelphia)

The National Constitution Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is dedicated to interpreting the history and significance of the U.S. Constitution as well as iterating its significance to the modern world. The museum offers part-time internships to college students.

Internship Opportunities:

• College credit can be arranged with your university
• Discounts at museum store and restaurant
• Free parking
• For enrolled college students
• One to three days/week
• Potential available Opportunities:
• Legal studies
• Town Hall Speaker Series
• Museum Theater and Stage Management
• Public Relations
• Museum Programs 
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Exhibits
• Education
• Development
• More information here along with open position listings
• Application online; process varies by position 

There isn't a clear due date or specified semesters.

Information about volunteering can be found here. Volunteers must be 15 or older but can help with visitor services and exhibit education. 

Information about professional development opportunities, such as educator conferences, webinars, and free sneak peeks of exhibits, can be found here.

Buffalo Bill Center of the West Internships and Fellowships (WY)

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West, located in Cody, Wyoming not far from Yellowstone National Park, is a much-praised museum dedicated to preserving various aspects of the history of the American West. It features several museums, dedicated to the history of the Plains Indians, firearms, natural history, Western art, and, of course, Buffalo Bill. The museum offers an extensive internship program in a variety of fields as well as conservation internships and a fellowship and research stipend program.

Internship Opportunity:

• Summer
• Upper level undergrads and grad students
• 10 weeks, 40 hours/week
• $10/hour for some internships
• Housing not provided but suggestions can be given
• Departments:
• Archives/Collections
• Firearms Museum intern
• Collections Management
• Conservation
• Raptor Experience intern
• East Yellowstone Raptor Initiative internship
• Education Tour Guide and Programming
• Firearms Records
• Graphics 
• Library Collection Management
• Photographic Objects Archival internship
• Plains Indian Museum intern
• Public Relations/Digital Media
• Records Management
• Registration
• Whitney Art Museum Curatorial
• Cover letter, Resume, Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendations, application
• More info here
• Additional info about conservation internships available here

Information about fellowships and research stipends can be found here. Fellowships regarding western art, Plains Indians, Yellowstone ecology, conservation and wildlife management, William Cody, firearms, Western culture and history can be proposed to the museum. Fellows must stay at least two weeks, make a presentation to the pubic on their research, and write a summary of their research. Housing and food is not provided. Deadline for submission is in late April (applying for the next year which extends from one summer to the next). 

Information about volunteering can be found here.

New Jersey Small Museums Internships - Part II

The first set of New Jersey small museums internships can be found here.

• The Howell Living History Farm, an 130-acre farm interpreted as a working farm in the early 1900s, offers an internship program in self-sufficient farming. Interns work for 12 weeks in the summer, spring, or fall and gain experience working with livestock, crop processing, gardening, and even wood and metalworking, as well as other tasks depending on the season. The opportunity is open to students and non-students. Sounds pretty cool! More info here. (Lambertville, NJ)
• The Museum of Early Trades and Crafts welcomes volunteer student interns. Those interested can send in a resume. Volunteers are welcome to work in programming, education, and visitor services. Sounds like a cool museum! More info here. (Madison, NJ)
• The Passaic County Historical Society has a house museum (Lambert Castle), museum, and library. They welcome high school and college age volunteer interns to work in collections, visitor services, events, research, library work, archival work, etc. More info here. (Paterson, NJ) 
• The Thomas Edison Museum at Menlo Park offers internship opportunities in Archives (college degree required) and Education (undergrad or grad), requesting two to three days work a week. More info here. (Edison, NJ)
• The Metlar Bodine House is a house museum and the historical museum of the Piscataway, NJ township.They welcome volunteers to work in Education, Preservation, Collections, PR, Tourism/Programming, Finance and Development, and Planning. More info here.
• The Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center welcome volunteers, especially those interested in visitor services and leading tours. More info here. (Little Falls, NJ - Montclair State Univ. campus)
• The Grounds for Sculpture sculpture garden welcomes volunteers, who can work as docents or help in the Education, Performing Arts, Guest Services,Gardens, etc., and college and grad student interns interested in museum work. Internship info here. Volunteer info here. (Hamilton, NJ)
• The Hoboken Historical Museum offers volunteer work, in particular to help with their events and festivals. More info here. (Hoboken, NJ)
• The Twin Lights Museum is housed in a former lighthouse and is dedicated to interpreting lighthouse history and has volunteer work available in programming, education, and visitor services, as well as children's programming. More info here. (Highlands, NJ)
• The Whippany Railway Museum welcomes volunteers over 21 years old willing to do physical labor. More info here. (Whippany, NJ)

Other New Jersey Historic Sites:

• Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities & Emlen Physick Estate (Victorian home) - Cape May, NJ
• Walt Whitman Birthplace - Camden, NJ

Another list of New Jersey-area museum internships can be found here on the Seton Hall University's Museum Professions Internships page.

Browse other Northeastern, New York City, and Mid-Atlantic area museum internships.

New Jersey Small Museum Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

The Newark Museum has an extensive internship program, with opportunities available for college students and recent graduates to work in the summer or during the academic semesters.

• Departments available to work in: Curatorial, Registrar, Education, Science, Marketing/PR, Exhibit Design, Library, 
• Summer program runs from late June to the second week of August with interns working 4 days per week
• Due date for summer applications is generally April 1
• Professional development field trips and seminars are offered
• Open to students from a variety of backgrounds/majors
• Must have completed at least one year of college
• More information located on the website

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The Morris Museum features both art, artifacts, science-themed exhibits, and a theater. It also offers volunteer internship opportunities. (Morristown, NJ)

• Departments: Administration, Theater, Education, Front Desk/Visitor Services, Gallery, Graphic Design, Membership & Events, Museum Loan, Shop
• Summer internships are available
• Summer Science Ambassador Internship is a part-time paid opportunity for high school students (and recent graduates) giving experience in education
• More information located on the website

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The National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey offers volunteer internships:

• Unpaid; minimum of 112 hours (approx. 8 hours/week)
• Open to undergrad and grad students
• Collections Management and Oral History Internships
• Internships also available in Special Events, PR, and Graphic Design depending on staff availability
• More information on their website

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Historic Allaire is a living history village that offers unpaid internships to students. (Wall Township, NJ)

• Minimum 100 hours; at least 5 weeks
• Internships available in Research, Collections and Cataloging, Administration, and Living History Research and Presentation
• More information available on their website
• A scholarship is offered to high school graduates who worked at the museum 

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The Old Barracks Museum interprets colonial American history and offers unpaid internships to students throughout the year. (Trenton, NJ)

• Internships available: Interpretive, Curatorial (includes physical objects), Development & Marketing, Graphic Design (they have a special graphic design project they need help with)
• undergraduate and grad students welcome
• Opportunities available throughout the year
• Volunteer work in a variety of areas is welcome, including giving tours
• More information here

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The  New Jersey Historical Society offers internships year-round and includes both a museum and library. (Newark, NJ)

• Open to high school, college, and grad students
• Unpaid but credit can be arranged
• Opportunities: Manuscripts Curatorship, New Jersey Historical Research, Communications, Development, Exhibitions and Research, Collections, Education 
• Resume and cover letter
• Handicapped accessible
• More information here

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Montclair Art Museum offers volunteer internships and volunteer work for high schoolers, with an application and information here.

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Liberty Science Center offers volunteer internships for college students in a variety of majors (in Jersey City). More information here.

• Exhibit Maintenance and Technician Intern
• Aquarist Intern
• Grants Intern
• Sales and Community Outreach Intern
• Special Events Intern

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The Alice Paul Institute offers two internships, the Alice Paul Leadership Program Support internship (education focused) and the API Heritage Programs Support internship (collections focused). Internships are offered year-round. More info here. (Mount Laurel, NJ)

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The American Labor Museum is open to unpaid high school and college student internships year-round. Interns will complete a project in Research, Events, Exhibits, Education, Public Programming, Collections, or Library work. Docent and volunteer opportunities are available as well. More information here. (Haledon, NJ)

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The Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey offers volunteer positions, listed here. (Teterboro, NJ)

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The Garden State Discovery Museum offers more informal volunteer internship opportunities in education, animal care, exhibits, and marketing. More information is located here. (Cherry Hill, NJ)

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The Montclair Historical Society offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities relating to Education, Events, Fundraising, Office work, Gardening, Archives, Collections, etc. They also maintain and interpret a historic home. More info here. (Essex County, NJ)

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The Sterling Hill Mining Museum offers opportunities to volunteer as a museum docent. More information on their website. (Ogdensburg, NJ)

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The New Jersey Naval Museum lists information about volunteer opportunities on their website. (Hackensack, NJ)

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The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is open to volunteers helping with tours, mechanics, office work, and events. More info here. (Cape May County, NJ)

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The William Trent House is a Georgian house museum and welcomes volunteers to help with tours, events, and gardening. More info here. (Trenton, NJ)