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Re: do not touch signage
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"Sara E. Clinard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Mon, 24 Mar 1997 09:35:52 -0600
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I was looking through an 18th century gallery this weekend and noticed
that the hordes of middle school children touring the museum touched the
paintings regardless of whether or not the sign was next to it.  The guard
was pretty busy!

On Fri, 21 Mar 1997, Jose A. Ortiz wrote:

> Dear Colleagues:
> Thanks for your responses on temporary storage.
>
> New questions:
> Does anyone know if there has been any research conducted on the
> effectiveness of
> "DO NOT TOUCH THE WORKS OF ART" signage?
>
> Has anyone seen changes in the behavior of visitors (that is less
> touching of the works) as a result of the signs?
>
> Thanks
> Jose
> --
> Jose A. Ortiz
> Assistant Manager, The Cloisters
> A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
> http://www.metmuseum.org/htmlfile/calm_a/m_apg27.html
> Tel. (212) 650-2289
>

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