Time Travelers (Visitor Engagement)

  • Education

Who We Are

You don’t need a passport for this type of travel! All you need to pack is your excitement for learning and sharing history, and a little bit of imagination at times. Time Travelers help with a variety of opportunities at The Durham. From helping with our education activities to assisting with our special touring exhibitions. Our Time Travelers share a love of bringing history to life. Are you up for an adventure?

What We Do

Choose your Time Traveler specialty or become a master of all!

 

- What is it Wednesday: educate guests about a special surprise object from our collection

 

-Train Car Host: transport guests back to the era of train travel and share the story of our train cars

 

-Docents: lead educational programming for our sponsored field trips during the school year

 

-Education Ambassadors: fearless field trip leaders that navigate students through the timeline of Docent presentations

 

-Gallery Guides: brave storytellers that enjoy learning about our traveling exhibits and guiding guests through each new show

 

-Great Hall Artifacts: educating guests about our unique collection pieces from Union Station's train days

 

-Platform Patrol: engaging with families and kids in a special activity on our train platform