Vent- Victoria and Albert Museum

peachyprice

Forwandert wrote: »

I'm guessing the 'no large bag' rule was more in the interest of someone walking out with one of the exhibits in the large bag.

Or walking in with a bomb.

nascargal

As a museum learning professional we are activley encouraged to come up with new ways to attract mums with thier wee ones into the musuem but in a way that is safe for all (visitors and objects).
They are, after all, visitors of the future and a love for heritage and art in early years can only be positive for the industry in the future.

Musuems and Galleries are no longer quiet places. Interaction is encourgaed however wheeling your pushchair over the objects is not. It was either poorly displayed without apporirate care and conservation or the musuem staff didnt keep a close enough eye out for its wellbeing.

I bet that the curator and conservator in charge of that exhibition would be crazy mad at the thought of dirty wheels going over the fabric!

Old_Wrinkly

nascargal wrote: »

As a museum learning professional we are activley encouraged to come up with new ways to attract mums with thier wee ones into the musuem but in a way that is safe for all (visitors and objects).
They are, after all, visitors of the future and a love for heritage and art in early years can only be positive for the industry in the future.

Musuems and Galleries are no longer quiet places. Interaction is encourgaed however wheeling your pushchair over the objects is not. It was either poorly displayed without apporirate care and conservation or the musuem staff didnt keep a close enough eye out for its wellbeing.

I bet that the curator and conservator in charge of that exhibition would be crazy mad at the thought of dirty wheels going over the fabric!

As a museum learning professional, you'd think you would be able to spell museum correctly more than once in four attempts ...

lizziem_2

To be fair, I think it is not just the V & A. I think there is an issue with all of these blockbuster exhibitions. I rarely go to them any more as they are so crowded, you cannot enjoy the exhibits. It takes so long to get to the front of a crowd in front of an exhibit, then you are pressured by those behind and cannot examine it properly as you feel you need to hurry and get out of their way.

I find that the other parts of museums are much more interesting, and MSE as they are free. The V & A's Ceramics galleries are great and were deserted when we went, for example.

nascargal

Old_Wrinkly wrote: »

As a museum learning professional, you'd think you would be able to spell museum correctly more than once in four attempts ...

I completly agree with you my spelling is shocking and i whole heartedly admit that. However thankfully I spend the majority of my day talking and facilitating and my spelling is not an issue!

museum

there we go!

2gorgeousgirls

Forwandert wrote: »

I'm guessing the 'no large bag' rule was more in the interest of someone walking out with one of the exhibits in the large bag.

Also need to remember that the London bombers carried their bombs in rucksacks so also probably a precaution against terrorism.

As for not bringing children into museums, what nonsense. Are parents to be denied the opportunity to appreciate art, artifacts, history just because they have children? My children learnt to appreciate art and history because they grew up with it. We regularly took them to museums, even in pushchairs.

I also think the museum must take responsibility for any precious exhibits. Dresses with trains should surely be roped off to prevent this very type of thing happening. After all even adults could accidentally tread on the train.

Although, I do have to admit that the one thing that gets on my nerves is children screaming. If they can't be pacified then remove them until they settle, especially if sound is an important part of the exhibition.

Reverbe

fluffnutter wrote: »

I can't abide the chuntering fascists you get over on mumsnet... but seriously? You don't think parents should take babies to museums? I agree a screaming child might not be the background noise I choose to live with, but they can't help it!

Yes i actually dont think if they are of screaming age then they are too young but my point was more of the damage caused to one of the exhibition pieces... its not acceptable in my view to have dirty pushchair wheels rolling all over the train of a very expensive Yohji Yamamoto dress...and I cant believe how castigated I have got for expressing a valid point/opinion.:eek:

Reverbe

good point Peachy but this board is for vents and I needed to vent I will be contacting the V&A eventually- am busy at the mo

McKneff

The pomposity and the humour in this thread is making me laugh so much the blumming tears are running down me legs
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Outpost

This thread does nothing for the reputation of regular museum goers as pompous, stuck-up, out-of-touch individuals...