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Museum Terminology
- Visitor: a person who comes to the museum
- Audience: a group of people who experience an exhibit or program
- Participant: someone who actively takes part in a workshop, discussion, or program
Museum Roles
- Tour Guide / Museum Docent: serves as an ambassador, educator, and entertainer
- Curator: responsible for creating collections and developing interpretations
Museum Operations
- Our annual survey reveals that last year overall attendance of the world’s 100 most-visited art museums dropped by 77% as museums worldwide were forced to close.
Museum Discoveries
- Especially for children, museums introduce them to unknown worlds, spark their imagination, and provide valuable learning experiences.
Salary Insights
- Ms. McCaffrey says the salary of a museum curator ranges from about $30,000 a year to over $100,000.
Museum Terminology
- Museum Label: describes an object exhibited or introduces a room or area
Museum Operations
- Some museums have large staffs with multiple departments, working like gears in a clock to keep things going.
Museology
- Museology: explores the history of museums and their role in society, as well as the activities they engage in, including curating, preservation, public programming, and education.
