The American Museum of Natural History, New York, is offering an internship in objects
conservation, beginning in the late winter or early spring of 2018. The intern would work
alongside museum conservators to treat pieces for inclusion in the Museum’s iconic Northwest
Coast Hall, which is undergoing reinterpretation and renovation. The intern would also be
exposed to preventive conservation principles, as well as collections management activities, if
desired. The treatment focus will be on large scale wooden carvings for indoor display, as well
as on smaller cultural material.
The most appropriate candidates would be those individuals who work in or are planning to
work in cultural institutions that hold such materials, as well as artists and museum studies
students. Good hand skills are necessary, but previous experience is not required.
Funding is available to support living and travel expenses for up to 14 months, which could be
split among participants or time periods. The minimum internship period is 4 months.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV and two letters of recommendation to:

Judith Levinson
Director of Conservation
American Museum of Natural History
Email: Levinson@amnh.org
The application deadline is January 30, 2018.
The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.