Museum Curation & Archival Work
Our options are not limited to the internships listed below. Organizations listed
reflect sites where the Washington Semester has recently placed students or those
that are currently looking for interns. Please feel free to do your own research and
do not hesitate to contact the Washington Semester for further opportunities.
- – small museum whose goal is to look at “social issues impacting diverse populations
of the DC metropolitan area to promote mutual understanding and strengthen community
bonds.â€
- Past students have worked with Smithsonian curators and researchers on exhibits pertaining to the history and culture of the Anacostia Neighborhood of Southeast DC.
- – Smithsonian museum looking at the complex histories of the United States and collecting national artifacts.
- – Smithsonian museum presenting portraits of people who have shaped American history and culture.
- – aims to preserve and present the stories and cultural undertones of the city of DC through educational programs, exhibits, and publications
