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I’ve had my fill of museums

5/11/2013

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Sometimes I wonder if I’m just being silly or if I’m an uncultured swine... Because after traveling for a while, I tend to steer far away from the ever-present museum and educational-attractions. I think that visiting a few here and there are great – they can be quite eye opening and of course, educational. I will still stop by the most important and influential museums, and do my best to give a benefit of a doubt. But after the first few museums of each trip, be it the arts or historic, my eyes automatically glaze over upon entrance, and I see and take in nothing of importance. I become bored and ready to fall asleep. It’s not that the art and the work are mediocre, usually – typically, the work is amazing and full of history and flavor. Right now though, I’m currently in my fourth week of my travels through Europe and I’ve found myself cringing at the very thought of having to see another museum. I’m always in search of the real and the tangible – I guess I’m seeking adventure and non-comfort. I’ve always learned by doing, and seeing, and experiencing, and not by being told.

Does this happen to you too?

(Photo by Trey Ratcliff)
6 Comments
Jeff @ Go Travelzing link
5/11/2013 10:43:07 am

I know how you feel. I also feel that way about Royal Palaces. Now I try to find the offbeat museums instead of the typical art museum.

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
1/6/2014 05:55:33 am

Yes, I find that the off the path type of museums ha a lot of positive characteristics to them.

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Cathy Severson link
5/11/2013 02:30:47 pm

I tend to agree with you. I prefer galleries over museums. They seem more alive and current. But, there are selective museums that are worth being seen.

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
1/6/2014 09:20:11 am

Galleries are very nice. I like to visit them. They do tend to have more current items to view.

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Kristyna
5/11/2013 06:10:29 pm

The best part about traveling is going off the beaten path. There's a difference between traveling and being a tourist. It's hard to not feel like a tourist when you go to those types of things. You can't really be blamed for being over it! It's natural (and better) to want to do something different.

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Brandon Elijah Scott link
1/6/2014 09:22:40 am

Yes it is! I love running into things that have not been that discovered. I tend to like places that have less tourists.

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