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Internship Opportunities
IWWL participants on a field trip with program staff and volunteers.
Photo by Museum staff The National Building Museum, created by an act of Congress in 1980, is America's leading institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning. Because it is a relatively young institution, interns enjoy a special opportunity to learn about a museum in a dynamic growth phase. The Museum strives to give interns meaningful, hands-on activities that lead to tangible results. The Museum accepts interns for the spring, fall, and summer semesters. Schedules can be flexibly arranged depending on the Museum's needs and the intern's schedule. During the summer, interns can learn about all areas of Museum operations through a weekly enrichment program. This program includes behind-the-scenes visits to other cultural institutions in Washington, D.C. Available Internships
CollectionsResearch and assist with cataloguing holdings in the Museum's archives. The current collection contains approximately 40,000 photographic images, 68,000 architectural prints and drawings, 100 linear feet of documents and 2,100 objects documenting America's built environment. Assist with the organization and documentation of the Museum's staff library. EducationAssist with the development of and participate in youth and family programs, tours of the Museum, outreach programs, and adult programs. DevelopmentAssist with the Museum's fund-raising efforts. Research prospective donors using the Internet and other sources, help prepare grant proposals, draft membership appeal letters, assist during fundraising events, and perform administrative tasks as necessary. ExhibitionsWork with Museum curators to research, plan, design, and construct permanent and short-term exhibitions. Marketing & CommunicationsWrite press releases and assist with development and implementation of Museum marketing and audience development strategies. Research and help write articles for the Museum's quarterly magazine Blueprints and other publications such as exhibition brochures and marketing pamphlets. Assist with maintenance of the Museum's web site. Visitor ServicesAssist with development and implementation of Museum tours. Research and assist writing tour scripts for the museum's docent program. You can also explore a different side of museums by assisting our museum operations department during events, progams, and festivals. Robert C. Lautman Photography Collection Graduate Internship ProjectThis graduate level project requires is only open to students working towards a graduate degree in Museum Studies, Library Sciences in an Archives track, or related fields such as architectural photography. This project is approximately 300 hours of work. BenefitsNational Building Museum internships are unpaid. College or university credit (based on school's requirements) may be given. Museum interns receive complimentary Museum membership (includes subscription to Blueprints quarterly journal, the Calendar of Events, invitations to exhibition openings, and a discount in the Museum Shop), and free admission to public programs. Weekly enrichment programs are organized for summer interns. How to ApplyInternships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should have a strong interest in the subject areas covered by the National Building Museum's mission and in museum work in general. Internship application deadlines are as follows:
Prospective interns are required to complete the Intern application form. In addition, the following items are required for consideration. Final decisions will not be made until the supporting information is received:
Please mail or email items listed above to: National Building Museum Attn: Volunteer Manager 401 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
Questions? Please contact the Volunteer Manager at 202.272.2448, ext. 3302 or e-mail volunteer@nbm.org. 
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