Summer 2026 Internships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Interns will have opportunities to work closely with museum professionals and scholars through a dynamic learning environment with access to supportive mentors.

Virtual, hybrid, and onsite opportunities are available in departments across our museum, like advancement, curatorial, digital strategy and engagement, media, and more!

Internships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture offer undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates and career changers opportunities to work closely with professionals and scholars in the museum field. The museum provides a dynamic learning environment and access to supportive mentors that help interns reach their educational and professional goals. Interns can gain practical museum skills and program development experience in a variety of traditional and non-traditional museum careers.