Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TIPS FOR AVOIDING MUSEUM FATIGUE
Wear comfortable shoes and make use of the cloakrooms.
Sit down as often as you can; standing still and walking slowly promote tiredness.
Reflecting on the material and forming associations with it causes information to
move from your short- to long-term memory; your experiences will thus amount to
more than a series of visual 'bites'. Using an audioguide is a good way to provide con-
text.
Studies suggest that museum-goers spend no more than 10 seconds viewing an ex-
hibit and another 10 seconds reading the label as they try to take in as much as they
can. To avoid this, choose a particular period or section to focus on, or join a guided
tour of the highlights.
