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Do Museums Have a Docent Problem?
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Docents, volunteers, tour guides, whatever you want to call them, have been and remain an important part of the museum visitor experience. As the world and demographics change, how do museums make sure volunteers keep up with the change and remain relevant to modern audiences and concerns? On this episode we chat with journalist Sophie Haigney about her recent Slate article, "Museums Have a Docent Problem."
Released:
Nov 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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