In this section you will find updates from current students about their experiences while they are completing their internships. Also included are submissions from alumni who share their experiences as museum professionals.
Museum Island (Museumsinsel) is a magical place, an area that houses multiple museums on a small island in Berlin, Germany. I had the pleasure of working with the Deputy Director of the Antikensammlung, which is the ancient art collection that is spread among different...
Graduation. All that hard work has finally paid off. You’ve spent years getting your advanced degree, and now you’ve got it—with a certificate in Museum Studies to boot. And even better is you’ve got a job lined up! This was my experience when I...
Much like other emerging professionals in and from graduate school, I also found myself left with a lot of questions regarding experiences that at one point had been on the horizon. Even before the dawn of the COVID-era, I was having difficulty locking up...
This letter from the field was shared with MSP by Heloise Finch, MSP05 How often do you buy something on Amazon? Do you buy the same things that you would in a store? As consumers we love Amazon. It’s so easy to flit...
This Letter from the Field was shared with us by Dr. Timothy Hart – MSP16 For the last three months, I’ve been working as an intern at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. During this first half of my six-month stint, I’ve gotten to...
This Letter from the Field was shared with us by Crystal Labrosse – MSP15 Today, the Arab American National Museum hosted a book signing with Ralph Nader in conjunction with his induction into the Automobile Hall of Fame. The event was a big success....
