gallery guide

Art tour leader

A gallery guide is a person who leads visitors through a museum or art gallery, explaining exhibits and answering questions.

The term also refers to a printed booklet or pamphlet describing the works on display: Pick up a gallery guide at the entrance.

Audio gallery guides have largely replaced printed ones in major museums.

Related
  • docentTrained museum tour leader
  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey
  • walking tourGuided exploration on foot
  • museumPublic exhibit space
  • artHuman creative expression

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Opposites
role in gallery space

gallery guidesecurity guard

Hired protector of property

museum guard · ticket seller · coat check attendant · gift shop clerk · janitor

information flow

gallery guidetourist

Traveler visiting attractions

student · art student · novice

museum role/function

gallery guidesecurity guard

Hired protector of property

museum guard · art thief · vandal · trespasser

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G