http://www.501places.com/2012/08/visiting-museums/ Travel stories that won't change the world Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:24:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.501places.com/2012/08/visiting-museums/#comment-70148 Andy Jarosz Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:41:19 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8656#comment-70148 Thanks gentlemen - agree that different approaches suit different types of museum. The distinction that Andreas makes (art v history) is a good one- one is more about interpretation than the other. Thanks gentlemen – agree that different approaches suit different types of museum. The distinction that Andreas makes (art v history) is a good one- one is more about interpretation than the other.

]]> http://www.501places.com/2012/08/visiting-museums/#comment-70146 Travelwriticus Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:06:33 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8656#comment-70146 I think it depends on the subject. Some exhibitions (eg about history) should teach you something, some exhibitions (eg about art) should inspire you. Whereas it isn't that good everybody makes his own history it would be excellent everbody makes his own thought about an artwork. I think it depends on the subject. Some exhibitions (eg about history) should teach you something, some exhibitions (eg about art) should inspire you. Whereas it isn’t that good everybody makes his own history it would be excellent everbody makes his own thought about an artwork.

]]> http://www.501places.com/2012/08/visiting-museums/#comment-70145 David Whitley Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:16:11 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=8656#comment-70145 I'm very much a straight to the text person - I always care more about the story behind the object than the object itself. But you make a good point... I’m very much a straight to the text person – I always care more about the story behind the object than the object itself. But you make a good point…

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