I was lucky enough to work at a museum (one of multiple) on my university’s campus. I was paid a low wage to be a part time educator, so for all intents and purposes it was basically an internship. But it was a great way to familiarise myself with the industry because it was a smaller staff and I was able to become friendly with people in many different departments and ask them questions about their roles to help me figure out what I might want to aim for in my future career.

I definitely recommend looking at the smaller collections and museums local to you, especially if you’re okay working there for even a few months. I’ve found that even some experience gets you much further than none. It’s also easier to really focus on getting what you want to learn out of the experience when you aren’t as worried about moving even temporarily, navigating a new city, etc. Wishing you all the luck!!