Dos & Don’ts Inside the Museum
Visiting museums is a good way to get away from the stressful life and peek into the past. It can be a fulfilling experience, and everyone should look forward to it.
However, these venues are completely different from your other places that we love to visit, including amusement parks or clubs.
For some, adhering to these rules can be tough, while others have no issue complying with them. And that is exactly why we don’t see many crowds in museums. But these places are fun to visit as you learn about the past and cultures around the globe.
However, you need to follow a few dos and don’ts if you truly want to make the most out of your itinerary.
Falling in the Line
Museums, particularly those with free entry, are filled with people. After all, who doesn’t want to have a glimpse of the past without having to pay for anything? But it also means that you will have to deal with some waiting.
So it would be a good option for you to make some friends. It will help you kill some time, but you might also find a best friend for life. But make sure DON’T try to plan something to defeat these queues if it takes too long.
Entering the Museum
Places like museums always have a code of conduct. So you need to make sure to read and follow them. And as soon as you get inside, DO yourself a favor and stay cool, calm, and collected, and DON’T start making loud noises running around insanely and impatiently to tour around the place. Moreover, DO make sure to refrain from leaving your trash around.
Filming and Taking Pictures
Most of us go to museums to take some good photos. So whenever we find an opportunity to take a photo, we jump over it like nuts. It’s a pretty good practice to document your experience, but common courtesy shouldn’t be thrown out of the window.
So, make sure you take good photos and share them online to show your appreciation for them. You can also tag the artist if you can do that.
But DON’T take your selfies right in the middle of the art, as it is an unfortunate distortion of that piece of art. Also, DON’T don’t consider these artifacts and exhibits as props because that’s pretty rude.
Touring the Floors
On most occasions, the first time we enter a museum, there is something that keeps telling us to stay for a lot longer. But no matter how hard you want to, you just can’t because there are only a few hours available on tour.
And in these few hours, make sure to stay quiet and modest. If you have a tour guide with you, ask interesting and polite questions if you are inclined to learn history. Also, keep your cell phone silent and do not disturb other visitors.
Don’t talk too loud and act as if you are the only one in the museum. Don’t stay in the museum all day long. Now, we are not discouraging anyone from not appreciating everything that you see there. But, staying there for an entire day can cause museum fatigue, So that’s not a myth.
After the Visit
You should take your appreciation of art everywhere you go. So you need to extend your experience to your next visit and prepare your mind for that too.
DO help others to develop the same mindset and etiquette in your circles. But DON’T get mad if they give you a poor response. It’s about promoting the palace you visit and the manners you have to display there. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it doesn’t have to be.
Museum Dos & Don’ts — In Short
Things you can do:
- Stay in the museum for as long as you want to
- You can wander around the place in your own space and in any order
- Ask around the staff members about the artifacts and exhibits you are seeing
- You can sit and even observe for as long as you want
- You can also take your laptop with you and get some more information on the exhibits you are seeing
- Sketch the artifact you are seeing for your own enjoyment or your class assignment
- Follow the instructions when it comes to taking photos and filming with your phone or camera
- You can even bring small children with you and introduce them to art at a very young age, but keep them under your supervision at all times
- Most museums also have interactive learning spaces, and you can visit them to have some fun
Things shouldn’t do:
- No need to touch the artifacts or exhibits
- Chewing gum is not an option
- No need to bring food and drinks into a museum
- Make sure not to use flash when you take photos
- You shouldn’t bring your large backpacks or bags into a museum
- No need to run around the halls yelling and screaming
Conclusion
Museums are not only a fun place to visit with your family but you get to learn a lot. Don’t forget to take out kids with you. They get to learn so much about history and art. Brief your kids about museum rules beforehand so that they understand them thoroughly and follow them strictly.
Pay respect to what you are seeing, and don’t run around making so much noise in the hallways. It is as if you are visiting a library but with exhibits and artwork.
