Being an Art Museum Tour Guide: Insights and practical advice from the vault

"Brilliant! Finally art museums have an accessible, ground-breaking, comprehensive analysis of the prime aspects of successful touring and art museum education practices. Grounded in academic research and years of practice, yet very user friendly, Dahn Hiuni has created a resource that all art museum educators should have."
-Julie Stone, MEd, OISE, University of Toronto, Former Head of Education, Art Gallery of Ontario

A wonderfully readable and friendly companion for those who aspire to become--or have recently become--art museum tour guides. The book combines a little theory and a lot of practice, addressing the unique profession of museum education and the practice of art museum touring. It leads readers on a comprehensive journey through every stage of preparing and delivering an effective art museum tour, from conceptual planning to live engagement with visitors. Grounded in Constructivist learning theory, the book emphasizes inquiry-based learning, collaborative dialogue, and visitor agency as core principles of contemporary museum education. Drawing on more than four decades of professional experience, Dahn Hiuni has led tours in many of the world's leading art museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and The Getty Center. An award-winning museum educator, Mr. Hiuni holds an MFA in Studio Art and a PhD in Art Education--both from Penn State.