The Museum Seminar (MuSe) Internship Program awards ten-week internships to undergraduate students interested in a career in the arts and fields related to The Met's many departments, at both The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. In addition to developing skills through projects within Museum departments, interns participate in a weekly seminar series and interact directly with the Museum's visitors by leading public tours in the galleries.

Each intern is placed in one of the Museum's departments under the supervision of a full-time staff member. The Met has over forty department areas that host interns from a wide variety of academic backgrounds with an interest in art and museums. For example, someone studying communications might apply to intern in our External Affairs Department. Art history and humanities students gain valuable experience not only in our curatorial departments, but also in areas like Publications, Education, or Development. Studio art, design, or photography majors have thrived in areas like Digital, Design, or Education. Our Department of Scientific Research often welcomes students with a strong background in science.

The Met Cloisters
Every summer a small group of interns is placed at The Met Cloisters to learn about art interpretation, educational programming, and visitor engagement at this unique site dedicated to medieval art. These interns work onsite at The Met Cloisters at least three days a week and participate fully in orientation and all other intern activities and programs at The Met Fifth Avenue. Cloisters interns do not need a background in medieval art or museum education, though an interest in both is a plus. If you would like to intern at The Met Cloisters, please select Cloisters Internship under the Education or Medieval Art placement areas on your application.

The Museum Seminar (MuSe) Series
Weekly seminars give interns an understanding of the many different kinds of work that occur at The Met, and how Museum professionals collaborate to plan and support the daily operations of one of the world's largest museums. Through these weekly seminars, interns are connected to a community of Met staff, fellows, and other interns.

Public Engagement
During the first two weeks of the summer, interns participate in an intensive two-week training period focused on best practices in museum teaching. They learn how to talk with the public about original works of art in a way that is relevant, engaging, and accessible. Interns then develop and lead tours or other programs that incorporate their own interests and offer the public an insider perspective on The Met and its collection.