Museum Interpreter Job Description
Museum interpreters provide historical information for museum and gallery exhibit visitors by conducting tours or role playing.
Typical Job Duties
• Assist with marketing and promoting museum and exhibit programs and events
• Coordinate the activities of volunteers, seasonal staff, interns and other personnel
• Engage visitors by giving entertaining and informative presentations
• Develop and present educational programming and demonstrations for the general public and other visiting audiences
• Design and develop props and teaching aids for presentations
• Interact with visitors, respond to questions and conduct visitor surveys
• Welcome museum and exhibit visitors and provide orientation and general information
• Monitor the activity of visitors and respond to any emergency situations