Museum Education Experience Program

You’d be a great MEEP intern if you value…

Curiosity. MEEP Interns are curious about their surroundings. They value deepening their understanding of the world and actively seek out knowledge, new ideas, and experiences.

Communication. MEEP Interns enjoy meeting and talking with new groups of people. They practice active listening and value conversations as a tool for learning and growing. 

Collaboration. MEEP Interns value working together. They know that personal and collective growth comes from the ability to give and receive feedback. They are both critical and compassionate and actively reflect on their experiences and their impact.

Coalition. MEEP interns want to be part of the momentum to create a world built on unity. They value ideas and experiences different from their own, and don't shy away from imagining new ways to strengthen our connections to one another and the natural world.  

What does a MEEP intern do?

Through our comprehensive learning program, interns develop the skillful art of initiating engaging science conversations through our interactive and reflective workshops. MEEP interns initiate science discussions with our Museum’s visitors using the halls as a launchpad. They go beyond conveying mere facts to support our people in fostering a deeper understanding and connection to the science content in our exhibition spaces.

Working with Museum Visitors

Learning is a vital social activity, and our interns support the Museum’s outreach and education initiatives. They engage in reflective discourse with families and visitors of all ages around science topics across the Museum’s galleries. MEEP interns can expect to grow their own knowledge while researching and learning about specific galleries and specimens in our collection, become more comfortable communicating with others, and learn the tenets of science communication and science learning for diverse audiences. 

Training Workshops

MEEP interns participate in interactive, reflective workshops and training modules at the Museum. Training is a mandatory component of the internship. We encourage applicants to carefully consider if they can fully commit to the program dates outlined in the description before applying to the program.

Program Duration and Time Commitment  

Interns are assigned up to 25 hours a week scheduled between Monday-Sunday after the completion of the training period. The MEEP Summer 2026 internship cycle will run beginning Monday, June 1 through Friday, August 7, 2026. Please see the outline below for further details. 

Stipend Support

Interns can be awarded a stipend of up to $2,500 to support their commute and other expenses while participating in the program. The stipend will be paid in monthly installments during the term of the internship, and contingent on interns fulfilling the requirements of the workshops and their presence at the Museum for the duration of the internship program. 

Other opportunities

The program hosts advisories for continued reflection and professional learning about various careers in science, museums, and science education. 

Are there any requirements for applying to the internship? 

• You’re an undergraduate student. Note: You will be required to upload documentation that you are a current undergraduate student (for example, current or next semester class schedule)
• You’ve completed at least one semester of college. 
• You must go to school or have a residence in New York City. *Please enter your New York City residence address in the application. The Museum does not cover the costs of housing or relocation expenses. 

We encourage students who self-identify as first-generation college students to apply, especially if they have not had formal internship experiences in their work history.

How do I apply for the internship program?

You must complete the application form.

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Applications Due: Sunday, March 15 at 11:59 pm

We’ll ask you to upload:

• A PDF copy of your resume
• Documentation that you are a current undergraduate student, for example: a current or upcoming semester class schedule, a letter from your advisor, or an unofficial transcript with grades redacted

You’ll also be asked to submit three short written responses to the following questions. We recommend drafting your responses in advance before starting the application.

Responses to these questions should be a maximum of 1,000 characters or 150 words each.

• How will this internship support your future career goals?
• Describe a recent science conversation you recently had with friends or family. What did you discuss and why?
• Reflect on something new you’ve learned in the past year. How has that knowledge affected your perspective?

Statement on the Use of AI: AI tools can be helpful for brainstorming, editing, and organizing ideas. However, your application should reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We want to get to know you, so please answer the questions thoughtfully and genuinely. Using AI for light proofreading or to help structure your ideas is acceptable, but your final responses should be your own original work and thoughts.

Due to the high volume of applications and interest, we are unable to offer individualized feedback. Final notifications will be sent by May 1, 2026. 

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