Website Peabody Essex Museum
Summary
The Registration Department at the Peabody Essex Museum has an exciting opportunity to join the Collections Registration team as an intern. Collections Registrars oversee a wide range of activities surrounding the museum’s collections including incoming acquisitions, collection information and digital asset management, outgoing loans from the collection, fine arts insurance, rights and reproductions, and other initiatives that support the care and management of the museum’s collections.
The Collections Registration Intern will have a unique opportunity to learn about and gain experience working directly with the museum’s diverse collections. Through their work, they will learn more about managing collection information, collection documentation standards, and gain valuable experience working directly in the collection management database (MuseumPlus).
Key Details
Stipend: $2,000
Duration: 12 weeks (January 21 – April 26, 2027)
Schedule: 15 hours/week (180 hours total)
Deadline: December 6, 2026
Eligibility
Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, working toward or holding a degree in Museum Studies, Library Science, Art, Art History, or a related field are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have an interest in museum collections and registration work or a related field. Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and discretion when working with sensitive and confidential materials. Successful candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. Experience with or knowledge of museum collections databases is also a plus, but not required.
About
Located in the heart of downtown Salem, Massachusetts, the Peabody Essex Museum is Salem’s museum of art and culture, with exhibitions that explore everything from witch trials history to nature and science.
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