An internship with the Philadelphia Museum of Art is an invaluable cultural, professional and personal experience. In addition to working in a specific placement within an important Museum department, each intern will participate in group seminars on Mondays and Thursday afternoons. Highlights may include:
- Private Gallery Talks with Museum Curators
- Open discussions with top-level administrators including the Director, the Chief Operating Officer, and Museum Trustees
- Discussions with Directors of Development, External Affairs, Human Resources, Library, Marketing and Public Relations, Publishing, Editorial and Graphic Design, Registrar, Rights and Reproductions, Special Exhibitions, and Special Events
- Discussions with Museum Educators about Youth and Family Programs, Community Outreach, School and Teacher Programs, and Adult Programs
- Tours and Demonstrations from the Museum’s Conservation Department
- Lectures on the History and Formation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Accessible Programs Workshop
- Behind the Scenes Tours with Installation Designers
- Staff/Intern Lunch Discussions
- Intensive Discussions on the Use of Technology in Museums Today
For more information, please contact the Museum Studies Internship Program by phone at (215) 684-7592, by fax at (215) 236-4063, or by e-mail at .






