Unspoken Rules Of Etiquette While Visiting A Museum

Know what is okay and not okay while you are at a museum.

Have you ever visited a museum and ended up feeling frustrated at the people around you? Too much of talking despite the “Be Silent” signs, children running around, flashes of photography at every second could ruin someone’s experience of a museum. It is important that you know the correct etiquette and appropriate behaviour while you are at a museum so that you do not end up destroying someone else’s day of learning. Museum manners are important because everyone who visits one is there to learn and enjoy. A museum should a place where you can peacefully soak in all the information without being annoyed by others’ inappropriate behaviour. Here are some of the etiquettes and rules you must follow while you are at a museum.

Check In Your Bags At The Entry

If you are carrying a large and bulky bag, please keep it at the check in counter. Take out your small purse and whatever other things you may require inside and keep the bag at the counter. The reason behind it is that carrying around a large and hefty bag in a museum may get in the way of the other people blocking their ways. Moreover, carrying around bulky bags may even cause accidents such as breaking something priceless while you are not being careful. In fact, roaming around the museum without the load of your bag would help you enjoy your experience more.

Don’t Do Flash Photography

First of all, check whether the museum allows photography. If not, please keep away your cameras instead of trying to sneak in a moment of photograph. Secondly, if photography is allowed, don’t use flash. There are two reasons for this. First, flash photography hampers the focus and concentration of the other visitors. Second, when you do flash photography in a museum, it may harm and cause damage to the artefact on display or even destroy a piece of art without your knowledge.

Do Not Be On Your Phone

Please put your phone on silent while you are inside a museum. Attending phone calls cause disturbance to the other visitors who have come there to enjoy the experience and not listen to your conversation. If the call is that important, find a place outside or at the cafeteria to attend to it. Come back inside once you’re done.