Internship Partially funded Application deadlines vary

National Museum of African American History and Culture Internships

🏛 National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution) 📍 Washington, DC, United States 📅 2026

About this opportunity

The National Museum of African American History and Culture Internship Program offers paid internship opportunities in multiple museum fields for students and professionals. Internships can be virtual, hybrid, or onsite in Washington, DC, and provide hands-on experience alongside museum professionals and scholars. The program covers a broad range of fields and includes stipends to defray expenses, professional development workshops, and network opportunities.

Benefits & funding

Stipend to defray expenses; professional development workshops and networking opportunities

Eligibility

Undergraduate students (at least one year of study), graduate students, recent graduates, and career changers; international students within the continental US are eligible

How to apply

Submit materials through the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA); select up to two internships of interest; ensure all materials are received by the deadline

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