Summary

This summer, join PEM’s Exhibition Design Department to gain hands-on experience in the planning, design, and implementation of exhibitions. This internship offers a unique chance to collaborate with a team of designers and fabricators to create innovative, thought-provoking, accessible experiences at a museum that celebrates the interconnected histories and creativity of people.

Key Details

• Schedule: 10 weeks (18 hours onsite per week)
• Dates: June 11 – August 24, 2026
• Orientation: Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Eligibility

• The role is best suited for those pursuing studies in Architecture, Interior Design, Exhibit Design, Theatre/Set Design, or related subjects.
• Proficiency in 2D drafting software (Vectorworks or AutoCAD preferred)
• Proficiency in 3D modeling (Vectorworks preferred)
• A portfolio demonstrating fundamental understanding of spatial design

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fabrication shop practices and basic carpentry knowledge
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud

Compensation

$2,000 stipend

About

The roots of the Peabody Essex Museum date to the 1799 founding of the East India Marine Society, an organization of Salem ship captains and supercargoes. True to the spirit of its past, PEM is dedicated to creating a museum experience that celebrates art and the world in which it was made. By presenting art and culture in new ways, by linking past and present and by embracing artistic and cultural achievements worldwide, the museum offers unique opportunities to explore a multilayered and interconnected world of creative expression. It has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating and collecting museum in the United States.

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