Museum Intern
Are you passionate about public history and eager to gain meaningful, real-world experience? The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Keystone paid Internship Program provides exceptional opportunities to advance your professional development while sharing Pennsylvania's rich heritage with the public. Apply today to enhance your specialized skill set while embarking upon an exciting career path!
The Anthracite Heritage Museum showcases the story of Pennsylvania's hard coal and related industries, the historic immigrant culture of northeastern Pennsylvania, and the evolution of the region's culture. As an intern, you will work closely with museum staff to implement curatorial activities related to collections and exhibits. Work involves:
- Participating in artifact cataloging
- Researching and drafting responses to basic research inquiries
- Assisting curators with Anthracite Heritage Museum inventory
- Conducting basic research and installing small museum exhibits
- Assisting curators with Argus public facing entries
- Assisting with public tours and other education duties as needed
- 10 week internship, May 2026 through August 2026, approximately 225 to 300 hours
- Work hours are flexible and will be finalized between selected interns and their supervisor.