Al Ain National Museum in Abu Dhabi will host the 'Be a mentor for a day' programme, designed to provide education and training to young people interested in the museum sector.

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Tourism (ADAT), students from local schools in Al Ain, will be given the role of ‘mentor’ for a day, with the task of offering museum visitors information about the exhibits, while receiving coaching from senior museum officials.

During the day, museum officials will teach students the importance of museums as cultural institutions and how to accurately and professionally provide guests with information about the exhibits on display.

“We are always happy to welcome the students of the schools to participate in the programmes and events we organise, providing them with valuable opportunities to gain new knowledge of the museum industry,” said ADAT director Mohammed Amer Al Neyadi. “Many of the things they learn cannot be taught outside of a museum environment.”

The training scheme will be ongoing with students from various schools in the area visiting on rotation.