Museum security staff question
I’m interested in learning more about how different museums approach hiring and training security officers, especially at university museums. My museum currently contracts with an outside security company,
but I’ve seen other models where museums have transitioned to gallery attendants/ambassadors, who focus both on protecting the collection and engaging with visitors. I’m also looking for examples of successful approaches for making visitors feel less policed
by security in gallery spaces, even if it’s just as simple as transitioning to less formal uniforms or instituting training sessions. If you have any examples from your institutions, I’d be grateful to hear your perspectives. Please feel free to contact me
directly at amrizzo@upenn.edu. Many thanks!
All best,
Adam
Adam Rizzo
(he, him, his)
School Visit Manager
Pen?n Museum
T: 215.573.9107
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