Museum docent

For example, in Spanish language, the word "docente" (from the same Latin root) means "teacher".

[1] In many cases, docents also conduct research utilizing the institution's facilities.

The title "docent" is not widely used outside the United States in English languages, with the terms "guide", "facilitator", or "educator" preferred.

[citation needed] Museum docent is a title used in the United States for educators trained to further the public's understanding of the cultural and historical collections of the institution, including local and national museums, planetariums, zoos, historical landmarks, and parks.

[citation needed] Prospective docents generally undergo an intense training process at the expense of the educational institution, which teaches them good communicative and interpretive skills, as well as introducing them to the institution's collection and its historical significance.