Is going to an art museum fun or boring to you?

I love both art and museums, but I admit I find the way most people spend time at art museums to be boring. read more

Going in the front door, getting one of those little folding paper guides, or worse, a recorded guide that walks you exhibit by exhibit through the museum while talking in your ear—that kind of stuff is brain-numbing to me. read more

You only go because you've been told to Travel guides are filled to the brim with listings for museums and art galleries, each less enticing than the last. After all, it's what sensible, sophisticated travellers do. read more

Then look up where to find a museum about that subject in a city near you. Picking a museum that covers that topic will naturally get you excited about the visit. For example, if you love to draw, visit an art museum. If airplanes fascinate you, visit an Air Force museum. read more