Join a community of interns to gain professional skills and learn about museum practice. The Met has over forty department areas that host interns from a wide variety of academic backgrounds. Current students and recent graduates can learn about museum practice and gain professional skills in a variety of fields through internships at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters during the academic year.
In addition to developing their skills through projects in various departments, our interns join a community of fellow interns and staff during their time at The Met. All interns participate in a weekly program introducing them to projects, activities, and staff across the Museum. This might include talks in the galleries, presentations by staff, lunches with individual staff members, or behind-the-scenes tours of Museum departments.
Learn more and apply at https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/undergraduate-and-graduate-students/fall-and-spring
Fall application deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5 pm (ET)
Fall application notification: Second week of August
Fall Internship Program dates: Third week of September through the first week of December (with one week off during the week of Thanksgiving)
