Here are some things to keep in mind when visiting any art museum....
- When writng in a notebook or journal, never use a pen, always a pencil. Conservators can remove pencil should it get onto (heaven forbid) on an artwork. Leave your pens at home. A guard might even come up to you and tell you to put your pen away.
-Turn off your cell phone... Guards need something to do with their long days and relish yelling at patrons when they see someone talking on a phone.
-The general rule on photography in most museums is that it is permitted but absolutely no flash. The intense light of the flash is damaging to the artwork. It is always a good idea to check with a guard... they will usually say thanks for asking!
-Work that is borrowed from another museum for a special event is never allowed to be photographed. Check with the guard when in doubt... they will probably thank you. Most special exhibitions feature borrowed work and therefore can't be photographed. Often times there are postcards in the gift shop or images that you can find on the web to illustrate your writing if you choose a piece in a special exhibition.
-Of course, never touch anything directly. It's sometimes hard to resist touching a sculpture. The oils from your skin can be damaging. Try not to back into a piece either.
-A tripod for your camera is out... it can trip up other patrons. Remember, turn off your flash!
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Those are some great tips Jerry, thanks! I know when I went to the Yale Art Gallery last Sunday, the guard there was thrilled when I asked him what could be photographed. Sometimes a little courtesy can go a long way!
Currently, everything at the YAG can be photographed, as long as (like you mentioned above) the flash is turned off.
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