>This. One of the reasons to live in a major city is regular access to first tier museums.
Absolutely. Having grown up in NYC and spending a lot of time in Central Park as a child, my brother and I would often go to the Metropolitan Museum on rainy days.
Their admissions policy is the same now (pay what you wish, but you must pay something) as it was back in the 1970s, but they don't really make that clear any more.
As 9/10 year old kids by ourselves, we didn't have much money, so we'd pay a nickel or a quarter and go and wander around the museum. It was (and still is) glorious!
Having those experiences as a child was amazing, and I heartily recommend visiting museums to everyone.
I've been to the Rijksmuseum too, and it's pretty amazing. In Amsterdam, I do like the Van Gogh Museum more, but that's more personal preference than anything else. The Rijksmuseum has a much more extensive collection too.
That they're putting this stuff online is wonderful, but there's no substitute for actually being there.
These days, I always give the recommended donation (I think it's $25 for non-members), but
>Their admissions policy is the same now (pay what you wish, but you must pay something) as it was back in the 1970s, but they don't really make that clear any more.
I believe that's only true for New York state residents now. Others have to pay. [1] Basically, I guess more and more people stopped paying.
>I believe that's only true for New York state residents now. Others have to pay. [1] Basically, I guess more and more people stopped paying.
That may well be true. But as long as it's true for NYS residents, that means kids today can do what I did back in the day. And that's a very good thing.
I wish the American Museum of Natural History had been that way too (it never was) or I would have gone there more often too. It's not art focused, but it's a wonderful experience.
Absolutely. Having grown up in NYC and spending a lot of time in Central Park as a child, my brother and I would often go to the Metropolitan Museum on rainy days.
Their admissions policy is the same now (pay what you wish, but you must pay something) as it was back in the 1970s, but they don't really make that clear any more.
As 9/10 year old kids by ourselves, we didn't have much money, so we'd pay a nickel or a quarter and go and wander around the museum. It was (and still is) glorious!
Having those experiences as a child was amazing, and I heartily recommend visiting museums to everyone.
I've been to the Rijksmuseum too, and it's pretty amazing. In Amsterdam, I do like the Van Gogh Museum more, but that's more personal preference than anything else. The Rijksmuseum has a much more extensive collection too.
That they're putting this stuff online is wonderful, but there's no substitute for actually being there.
These days, I always give the recommended donation (I think it's $25 for non-members), but