Museum Studies

The Program in Museum Studies at NYU offers an innovative course of study in the contemporary theory and practice of museum work.

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Student LIfe

The Program has an active Student Organizaton (MSSO) and Alumni Association (MSSA) that aim to enrich the life of Museum Studies students

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Meet our Faculty

Museum Studies unites a rich curriculum, an outstanding faculty, ongoing contact with the New York museum world, and a diverse student body.

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Program in Museum Studies

Museum Studies Studen Organization

MSSO

Museum Studies Internships

Independent research and curatorial projects

Student Projects

Villa La Pietra (NYU in Florence)

Summer internship in Italy

Visits to the museums of

New York

Grants, Research, Publications, Travels

Faculty Projects

MSSA

Museum Studies Alumni Association

Visual Thinking Strategies Workshop

Guest lectures and workshops by museum specialists

Internship Spotlight

Museum Studies

Interns
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Faculty Spotlight

We congratulate Jane Anderson on her promotion with tenure to Associate Professor of Anthropology and Museum Studies, and we are thrilled to congratulate Glenn Wharton on his promotion to Clinical Full Professor.

Jane Anderson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Anthropology and Museum Studies

Miriam M. Basilio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Art History and Museum Studies

Rosanna N. Flouty, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor in Museum Studies

Bruce J. Altshuler, Ph.D.

Director of the Program in Museum Studies

Elaine M. Ayers, Ph.D.

Faculty Fellow in Museum Studies

Marisa Karyl Franz, Ph.D.