Career Insights 2026

Join us for an evening to meet Met staff, learn about careers in museums, and mingle with fellow college and university students!
About this Event

Curious about museum careers? Speak with Met staff from many different backgrounds about their jobs and career pathways, talk with current Met interns about their experiences, and find out how to apply your skills toward a museum career. This annual event features a dynamic panel discussion followed by intimate, small-group discussions and workshops throughout the Museum. Open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates.

Agenda

🕑: 04:00 PM
Check In Opens
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Museum Careers Panel Discussion and Q&A
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
🕑: 06:45 PM - 07:30 PM
Graduate Student Panel and Moderated Conversation
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:15 PM
Entering the Museum Field: Conversation with Museum Staff of Color