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Corporate Fundraising Prospect Strategy & Research Undergraduate Intern – Fall 2026 Marketing Department, Corporate Relations The Corporate Relations Intern at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be part of the External Relations team, which is responsible for marketing, PR, communications, fundraising and most importantly building lasting relationships with the Museum’s diverse constituents. The role will fall more specifically within the Marketing and Communications team, which oversees fundraising for Corporate Relations. We seek an enthusiastic intern to assist with projects …

Art of Europe Undergraduate Curatorial and Administrative Intern – Fall 2026 Art of Europe The Art of Europe department of the Museum of Fine Arts houses one of the world’s preeminent collections of European art from the Middle Ages to the mid-twentieth century, including paintings, sculptures, furniture and decorative arts. Areas of particular distinction include Italian Renaissance relief sculpture, Dutch paintings in the age of Rembrandt, Impressionist paintings, and English silver. The department is seeking an undergraduate intern for the …

3D Imaging in Objects Conservation Pre-program Intern – Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 Conservation and Scientific Research The department of Conservation and Scientific Research is an integral part of the Museum’s stated purpose to hold its collections in trust for future generations. Members of the department promote the long-term preservation of artworks through development of conservation treatments, study of materials and techniques, scholarly research and documentation. The department follows internationally established standards to document and maintain the aesthetic and physical …

European Jewelry Research Graduate Intern – Fall 2026 Art of Europe and Fashion, Textile, and Jewelry The MFA’s European decorative arts collection is one of the strongest in North America, with especially deep holdings in French porcelain and furniture from the 18th century, English silver, ceramics, and furniture from the 17th to the 19th century, Italian Renaissance works of art, as well as Dutch ceramics. The Museum’s vast jewelry collection is among the best in the world, spanning 6,000 years …

Corporate Fundraising Partner Engagement & Events Undergraduate Intern – Fall 2026 Marketing Department, Corporate Relations The Corporate Relations Intern at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will be part of the External Relations team, which is responsible for marketing, PR, communications, fundraising and most importantly building lasting relationships with the Museum’s diverse constituents. The role will fall more specifically within the Marketing and Communications team, which oversees fundraising for Corporate Relations. We seek an enthusiastic intern to assist with our …

Provenance Research Graduate Intern – Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 Provenance The study of provenance is a traditional part of art historical research, as an object’s chain of ownership can inform a scholarly understanding of the work of art itself: its function, condition, and its place in the history of taste and collecting. The Museum believes that the interests of the public are served by collecting according to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice, in accordance with all …

Egyptian Archival Scanning Intern – Fall 2026 Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East The Department of Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East at the Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest and most encyclopedic collections of its kind in the world, containing approximately 70,000 objects. The department is seeking an intern to work under the direction of the Egyptian department’s curatorial staff to assist with scanning archival expedition records, data entry, and maintaining …

Medieval Textiles Curatorial Research Graduate Intern – Fall 2026 David and Roberta Logie Department of Fashion, Textiles, and Jewelry   The David and Roberta Logie Department of Fashion, Textiles, and Jewelry (FTJ), a foundational collection at the MFA and one of the first of its kind in the country, houses a global collection of 55,000 artworks including metalwork, dress, and interior design. The museum’s world-class holdings are unique in connecting historic and the current-day dress and furnishings, with a breadth of materials …

Art of Europe Paintings & Exhibition Research Graduate Intern – Fall 2026 – Spring 2027* Art of Europe The European paintings created before 1800 in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, constitute one of the strongest collections in North America. There are especially deep holdings in Italian gold-ground works and seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish paintings. There is also a strong group of Spanish paintings across several centuries; this Spanish collection may be part of a major exhibition in a future year. …