What Not to do in a Museum

May 15, 2013 by Taylor Studios in Other

Last week I was in Oklahoma. The reason for going was personal, but I visited a couple of museums and since I am no longer able to see through the eyes of an everyday visitor anymore, the line gets fuzzy where work begins and ends. It’s a blessing and a curse.

At one particular museum, I had the privilege of meeting with the head of exhibits. As we walked around all the galleries, he pointed out barriers which had to be installed because visitors were known to climb on the dinosaurs and other animals!

There was even a buffalo in one exhibit which had an obvious barrier, but visitors would climb up the side then trample over the grasses and smaller animals and insects to take photos on or near the buffalo.

To me conduct such as this is mind boggling, especially when it’s the adults encouraging the behavior.

So, in an effort to possibly curtail bad behavior at museums, nature centers, etc., here are some things not to do in an exhibit gallery (or anywhere else for that matter):

I’m sure there are many more stories to be told. What have you witnessed people do in a museum or nature center that you couldn’t believe they did?