Yes. All internships at Mystic Seaport Museum are paid with a stipend. Please see the individual internship descriptions for more details.

Interns can receive academic credit through their home institution if their home institution allows it. Interns are responsible for the paperwork, arrangements, and fees for receiving academic credit through their home institution.

Internships at Mystic Seaport Museum are open to upper-level undergraduate students. High school students are encouraged to apply for the Museum’s Junior Volunteer Program. Graduate-level students and early career professionals are encouraged to apply for the Frank C. Munson Institute of American Maritime History.

If you are not currently a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in college, but are interested in internship opportunities at Mystic Seaport Museum, reach out to internships@mysticseaport.org.

Each internship offers a different set of experiences and is seeking students with different backgrounds and skills. Please read each internship description carefully to find the position that most fits your interest.

If you are interested and qualified for multiple positions, you are welcome to apply to more than one position. However, please make sure you submit different applications for each position, and tailor your résumé and application towards the position.

Academic year internships may be available on a limited basis depending on department needs and applicant qualifications. Potential applicants must demonstrate interest and experience in working with a specific department or a specific ongoing project at the Museum. If you are interested in an academic year internship, please reach out to internships@mysticseaport.org.

You are able to hold another job during your internship if it does not interfere with your internship responsibilities. Summer internships at Mystic Seaport Museum are rigorous, full-time positions that will take up 35 hours/week. Interns must be available to attend all internship events, work assignments, and professional development activities, and are highly encouraged to spend time at the Museum and with their fellow interns throughout the summer.

If you plan to hold another job while working as an intern, please let us know as soon as possible.

Onsite housing is available for a small monthly fee for select programs. Please see the internship position descriptions for more details.

All interns are welcome to access the research facilities at the Museum’s Collections and Research Center and receive specialized research assistance from Museum staff. Interns also are welcomed to early exhibit openings during their internship. As a Museum Intern, you’ll be able to use the Museum’s fleet of small boats for free, receive a discount at the Museum Store and onsite eateries, free/discounted admission to special Museum programs and events, and free admission for immediate family to the Museum. Additionally, all interns receive a free year-long Museum membership at the conclusion of their internship.