Description
The Wilson Museum in Castine, Maine is seeking an intern for the summer of 2026. Located on the shores of Penobscot Bay, the Wilson Museum is an eclectic small museum with collections, exhibits, and programs that range from geology to local history, European prehistory to living history, cultures in North America and around the world, and more. This internship is intended for upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students and will be project-focused. The museum will work with the intern to identify a project that meets both the strategic goals of the museum and the student’s interests and academic requirements.
Examples of projects:
- Collections research to correct/update/augment records in our collections management system
- Clean up and update collections records to provide online access to collections
- Develop new hands-on learning experience(s) for museum visitors
- Support NAGPRA consultation and repatriation work
- Develop and implement creative ways of increasing awareness about and engagement with collections
- Develop a learning garden on the museum campus
The intern will also be encouraged to participate in other museum work, both internal and external. Additional paid shifts as a Curiosity Guide may also be available. The intern will have the flexibility to carry out part of their internship on site with remote/virtual time in addition.
Compensation: A stipend of $2,500 will be provided, and housing on the museum campus is available. The Wilson Museum will work with your academic program to provide academic credits where applicable, and students who will be getting academic credit for their internship are preferred. Dates and total time commitment are flexible, with the primary onsite work taking place June through August.
This internship at the Wilson Museum is made possible by the Patricia L. Hutchins Internship Endowment Fund.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to jgray@wilsonmuseum.org. Applications will close on March 1, 2026
Requirements
Current advanced college undergraduate or graduate student
