Applications for fall 2025 internships are now closed. Please check back in October for spring 2026 opportunities.
Internships at the NC Museum of History
Thank you for your interest in the museum’s internship program! Museum interns provide much-needed support and assistance with projects across multiple sections, including Curation, Collections, Education, Marketing, and more! Interns allow the museum to better connect with the community while students learn valuable behind-the-scenes skills in the process.
As the museum embarks on a multiyear renovation process, staff expect that interns will play a vital role in the research and development of exhibits and educational programming for the new museum. Interns also participate in enrichment excursions to other local museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions. They also can network with museum professionals in diverse roles.
Internships are posted regularly for the fall and spring semesters, as well as each summer. Summer internships generally start mid-May and conclude in August, but position length may vary depending on the needs of both the supervisor and the intern.
Please see below for current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application instructions.
Only currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for museum internship positions and interns must be currently enrolled while completing the internship.
Eligibility Requirements
Details on our program vary by semester, but please see below for some basic requirements applicable to most positions.
- Undergraduate applicants must have at least completed their first year of college before beginning an internship.
- Undergraduates must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Graduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- The number of hours the intern is expected to work vary depending on the project and the requirements of the student's academic program. Depending on the specific position, internship hours may be completed by working virtually, on-site at the museum, or a combination of both.
- Internships at the North Carolina Museum of History are unpaid, volunteer positions.
Questions?
Contact Internship Coordinator Kathy Gleditsch at kathleen.gleditsch@dncr.nc.gov.