How to become a museum docent?

The minimum qualifications you need to become a museum docent include a high school diploma and the ability to interact with guests in a friendly and outgoing manner. Experience in customer service is helpful for museum docent roles, as are exceptional communication skills and background knowledge in the subject matter of the museum for which you want to work, though many organizations hire docents with merely a willingness to learn. Most employers require you to attend a training program, commit to being a docent for a minimum period, be flexible with your schedule, and agree to attend ongoing training depending on museum exhibition changes.