At 11:43 AM 8/9/96 EDT, David Penney wrote: >There are middle grounds that can be taken regarding control of public >photography in museums. And there are extremes. Art museums in Australia seemed particularly restrictive (Queensland Art Gallery being an exception). The rules and regs at the main art museum in Sydney were so horrifically complex, the only piece I found I *could* photograph was an ancient Chinese vase in a darkened room -- with no flash. Eugene W. Dillenburg Coordinator, Special Projects Exhibits Department The Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, Illinois 60605-2496 V: (312) 922-9410 x636 F: (312) 922-6973 E: [log in to unmask] "Never pay more than minimum wage for a shirt." -- Bruce Elliott