Season 4 · Episode 5
Do Museums Have a Docent Problem?
Museum Confidential · Philbrook Museum of Art
November 20, 202025m 25s
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Show Notes
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."