Applicants should follow the procedure outlined below. Letters or essays should describe specific areas of interest within the museum, precise dates for the proposed internship, and number of hours per week the applicant is able to work. Application should be made at least two months before the proposed starting date.
Application Procedure
There are no application forms. Applicants must specify the department for which they would like to be considered. Please click here for sample projects offered through our various departments.
A typed application should include the following:
1. Name, home and school addresses, e-mail address (if applicable) and telephone numbers.
2. Full resume of education and employment
3. Two academic recommendations
4. A list of relevant courses taken, if any
5. An essay or letter of not more than 500 words describing the applicant's interest in museum work, Native American history or archaeology, and reasons for applying to the Abbe Museum Internship Program.
After an initial review of the applications, a small number of students will be invited for an interview at the museum. Interviews are conducted throughout the year and candidates are advised as soon as possible.
Please send the requested Internship Application & supporting materials to:
Raney Bench
Museum Educator/Programs Coordinator
Abbe Museum
PO Box 286
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Please note: Applications may not be submitted electronically or by facsimile. Questions should be directed to the Programs Coordinator at (207) 288-3519.