Internships for History Majors
History majors are interested in a wide range of careers—and thus may pursue a variety of internships.
The John Jay Center for Career and Professional Development maintains a very useful database of internship opportunities through “John Jay Careers Online.”
We strongly encourage all students to work with the Career Learning Lab. They are the experts in helping you to find and attain the best career for you.
The following list includes internship and volunteer opportunities focusing on history/museum education in the NYC area. Click on the individual links for more information.
- American Numismatic Society
- Asia Society and Museum
- Brooklyn Museum
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
- Ellis Island
- The Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History
- Historic House Trust of New York City
- The Jewish Museum
- Lesbian Herstory Archives
- Merchant’s House Museum
- The Met Museum
- El Museo del Barrio
- Museum of the City of New York
- Museum of Jewish Heritage
- National Archives
- National Museum of the American Indian
- The New Jersey Historical Society
- New York Botanical Gardens: Humanities Institute
- New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
- The New York Historical Society
- New York Transit Museum
- Newark Museum of Art
- The Smithsonian Institution
- South Street Seaport Museum
- Tenement Museum