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Ask HN: How do you visit museums?
I don't think anyone really learns how to visit a museum, but everyone seems to have their own method/style -- especially for large art museums.
I'm curious about things like:
Do you take notes or photos to remember what you liked? Do you explore thoroughly or just focus on a few pieces? Do you use a guide? Do you look up interesting pieces on the Internet to learn more, or do you just pass by?
- andycrawford 6y agoI usually go in like a blank canvas and come out as a cultural piece of art. Everything sits in the head and the soul. Could never think of taking pictures, using guides or anything else. Art must be felt in my opinion.
- reimbar 6y agoThat's nice, but I feel that it vanishes after some time, so I would have to come back to the same museum to recharge regularly.
- joshxyz 6y agoFor me it's somewhere between meditative and reflective. I take mental notes of what captures my attention wonder why. Relevant article: https://wallstreetplayboys.com/using-art-to-make-decisions-with-a-100-success-rate/ https://wallstreetplayboys.com/using-art-to-make-decisions-w...
- reimbar 6y agoThanks for the link, that's an interesting method