museum guide

Gallery walk narrator

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

The term also refers to a printed or digital resource describing a museum's collections and layout: Pick up a museum guide at the entrance.

Professional guides may specialize in particular periods or collections.

Related
  • docentTrained museum tour leader
  • tourPlanned multi-destination journey
  • exhibitItem publicly displayed
  • gallerySpace for displaying artwork
  • audioTransmitted sound content

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role function

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Hired protector of property

museum guard · bouncer · ticket taker · gift shop clerk · gatekeeper

information direction

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Traveler visiting attractions

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engagement with artifacts

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Stealer of paintings

vandal · looter · iconoclast · philistine

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