4 ms·
Well said! An economist once argued that it would be worthwhile for museums to sell the bottom 1% of their collections (stuff that's destined to moulder in the
by xherberta 10y ago
Well said!
An economist once argued that it would be worthwhile for museums to sell the bottom 1% of their collections (stuff that's destined to moulder in the archives and would never be displayed anyway) and set up trusts that would fund free admission. Then, people would feel freer to visit for just an hour and enjoy small tastes of art more frequently.
(Unfortunately, selling anything is taboo in the world of art museums. This plan "can't" happen.)
http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2015/05/michael_ohare_o.html http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2015/05/michael_ohare_o.htm...
- garethsprice 10y agoMost museums offer annual memberships that are only 2-3x the cost of a single day ticket. I used to live within walking distance of MoMA and it changed my experience of art to be able to wander up and linger on a single piece or exhibit for long periods without worrying about "doing it all" in one day. Strongly recommend getting memberships to your local museums!