Museums do tend to have many volunteers, but I'm not sure how this is a silver lining. For one, larger museums employ a fair number of people, from educators to

Museums do tend to have many volunteers, but I'm not sure how this is a silver lining. For one, larger museums employ a fair number of people, from educators to scientists to tradespeople to curators. In fact, many of them are already out of a job. Even museums with large endowments quickly started to lay off workers [0]. I would also argue that to volunteer in a museum is a rich cultural experience -- often a chance for people to engage with a discipline they are passionate about. They may not have been paid, but they are surely missing this connection with the people, places, and objects they love. [0]: https://hyperallergic.com/551571/moma-educator-contracts/ https://hyperallergic.com/551571/moma-educator-contracts/