Intern with Carnegie Museums to gain hands-on experience and professional learning!
Carnegie Museums provides opportunities for students and emerging professionals to learn about museum practice, gain professional skills, and explore career pathways in a variety of fields through immersive experiential engagement. Limited paid internships, academic externships, and other experiential learning opportunities are available at all four museums. Some intern positions may require at least one year of college or professional experience. Internships are posted throughout the year as they become available.
Paid Internships & Fellowships at the Museums
Below is a list of available internships and other paid experiential opportunities coordinated by the Volunteer & Internship Office at Carnegie Museums. To apply for an internship, please click on the title link below and follow the instructions. Check back regularly as opportunities change and new positions are posted throughout the year. If listed as a Federal Work-Study opportunity, applicants must qualify for the Federal Community Service Learning Program or Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program through FAFSA and their academic institution’s financial aid office. Please include proof of work-study award eligibility with application materials.
- Internship opportunities vary throughout the year as well as every semester and are based on available projects and supervisors. Please be sure to describe the specific interests and skills that might make you a good candidate for the kind of project or department to which you apply.
- Ensure all eligibility requirements are met before submitting your application! Requirements and key expectations are outlined in the role descriptions for each posted opportunity.
- To apply for a paid experiential learning opportunity, internship, or fellowship, use this internship form.
Please Note: Museum apprenticeships are posted and managed by the Human Resources department. To browse and apply, please visit our Careers portal for a list of available openings. Use the search box to browse for keywords like ‘apprenticeship’ or a specific museum. Questions? Contact us at: internships@carnegiemuseums.org, or 412.353.4680.
Spring & Summer 2027 Internships & Fellowships
Opportunities for 2027 internships and experiential opportunities will be posted throughout the end of 2026 and in early 2027.
Carnegie Museums – Spring 2027
- All Fall 2026 internship and fellowship opportunities are closed.
- Spring 2026 opportunities will be posted starting in late September through early December.
Carnegie Museum of Art – Spring 2027
- All Fall 2026 internship and fellowship opportunities are closed.
- Spring 2026 opportunities will be posted starting in late September through early December.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Spring 2027
- All Fall 2026 internship and fellowship opportunities are closed.
- Spring 2026 opportunities will be posted starting in late September through early December.
The Andy Warhol Museum / Warhol Academy – Paid Creative Fellowships, Fall 2027
- To learn more about the paid Creative Fellowship opportunities and programming, please visit The Pop District’s website.
- Application period: CLOSED, applications accepted until October 2, 2026.
- Must be 18+ years of age to qualify
- Stipend: $3,000
- Two fellowship tracks:
- US Work Authorization is required to qualify for this fellowship opportunity.
Kamin Science Center – Ongoing
- Visit the KSC internship site for updates about internship opportunities offered throughout the year.
- Full link: https://kaminsciencecenter.org/join-and-give/internships/
Powdermill Nature Reserve – Spring 2027
- AmeriCorps Environmental Stewardship position – OPEN
- One 900-hour position available, approximately 37 hours per week
- Service term is February 2027 through August 2027
- Bi-weekly living stipend of $955, free on-site housing, and Education Award
- To apply: Click on the role description link for application instructions
- Interested candidates are encouraged to submit applications by November 21, 2026
- Full description: Current Positions | Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps
- Environmental Stewardship position focusing on providing environmental education and outreach that contributes to the understanding and protection of Pennsylvania’s biodiversity. Additionally, the member will engage volunteers and community members in science activities, as well as communicate scientific information that promotes environmental literacy and stewardship. The member will also conduct biodiversity surveys, data collection, and other monitoring activities that inform conservation initiatives of local ecosystems. Experience with at least one of the following is preferred: identification of eastern flora or fauna (birds, insects, salamanders, shrubs, or trees), bird banding, GIS software, molecular laboratory techniques, and/or science communication.
- US Work Authorization is required to qualify for this fellowship opportunity.
