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Summary
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 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.
Key Details
Dates: June 1–July 30, 2026
Deadline: Feb. 8, 2026
Eligibility
- Current undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates from any college or university are eligible to apply.
- Must be either be a U.S. citizen or international student with visa authorization to work for off campus employment (if a non-Penn student).
- Must be available on Wednesday mornings to attend the weekly Museum Practice Program and Thursday afternoons for weekly Museum Field Trips.
Compensation
$17 per hour ($5,100 for 300 hours)
About Institution
Founded in 1887, the Penn Museum is home to over a million extraordinary artifacts and archaeological finds.