Behind The Scenes

Archives & Access Project: The challenging and fascinating work of an Archives and Access Volunteer Explorer Part two of a two-part Volunteer blog installment

Sophie Risner

For the second instalment of our Volunteer blog post we reflect on the challenging yet fascinating work of the Archive Explorer, whose responsibility it is to run interactive and engaging tours in our new Archive gallery spaces as explained in further detail by our Archive Explorers; Ana Maria, Sara and Jane.

Portrait shot of two archive explorer volunteers, a man and woman

Archive Explorers Sara Brunori and Eric Gulikers in Site Timeline, Tate BritainPhotograph © Tate 2015 (Oli Cowling)

Female Archive Explorer volunteer presenting to group at Tate Britain

Archive Explorer Sara Brunori leads a tour around Site Timeline, Tate BritainPhotograph © Tate 2015 (Oli Cowling)

Female volunteer guide operates one of the digital screens in Tate Britain

Archive Explorer Sara Brunori leads a tour around the Digital Corridor, Tate BritainPhotograph © Tate 2015 (Oli Cowling)

Archive Explorer in conversation with visitors in Tate Britain gallery

Photograph © Tate 2015 (Oli Cowling)

Archive Explorer leading the group at the colourful geometric patterned Tate Britain staircase

Archive Explorer Eric Gulikers leads a tour from the top of the Manton Staircase, Tate BritainPhotograph © Tate 2015 (Oli Cowling)

Archive Explorer Tours run Saturday and Sunday’s 13.00 and 14.30 and are free to join, please meet at the top of the Manton Stairs at Tate Britain.

If have any questions regarding our Volunteer programme as part of the Archives & Access project then please contact Maria Kubler our Volunteer Co-ordinator.

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