2 Jul
2018
2 Jul
'18
6:43 p.m.
>> The Moravian Galley in Brno has an exhibition
on "Computer Art 1968".
>> The only actual computer is a very well-preserved German LGP-30. I
>> took a few photos of it yesterday... and got told off for handling the
>> paper tape,
> Asking people not to touch museum exhibits makes sense to me.
On Mon, 2 Jul
2018, js--- via cctalk wrote:
Seriously! Liam, don't you know that handling
paper with your hands
transfers oils to it and hastens its decay? This is why gloves are worn to
handle old paper artifacts.
Seriously! Don't they know that if it is within reach, then the museum
attendees will reach over and handle?
velvet ropes and glass cases <sigh>
Muir Woods is now a TREE MUSEUM!, with paved fenced walkways to keep
people from touching the ancient redwoods. And they charge more than a dollar
and a half just to see 'em.
How can you balance the hands-on aspect that is so ESSENTIAL to the
experience?