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It's Still National Etiquette Week: How To Act In A Museum
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Jen Carlson
Published May 12, 2011
Modified May 12, 2011
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National Etiquette Week is still going on, and today the Chicago Tribune is looking at museum manners through the eyes of an etiquette expert and museum employees. Some rules on how to behave when surrounded by priceless works of art include:
- Dress up.
- Turn off your cell phone.
- Act out of consideration for others, show respect.
- Talk, but not too loudly.
- Okay, if you don't want to dress up, at least ditch the baseball hat.
- No pointing!
- Can't get a good vantage point? Be patient. (Likewise, don't hog prime space in front of a piece for too long.)
- Keep your clothes on. Especially at the Met.
- Please don't make out in the planetarium.
And about the kids? Paperblog says, "Kids running around or being loud is unacceptable." So instead of taking them to MoMA (where there are no dinosaurs), maybe take them to a more interactive, fun exhibit.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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