A few days ago, I stumbled on a fantastic blog about the restoration of Van Gogh's The Bedroom.
The blog is so fantastic because it does exactly what a museum's blog should do - it informs the public about the work they museum is doing and how that work gets done. Very few people understand what restoration, conservation and preservation entail. The amount of time and money these processes take probably seems ridiculous to them. Filling in the gaps in the public knowledge is one way to gain support for the institution. When a member of the public understands a museum's function, and sees that it has meaning and value, he or she will be more likely not only to visit, but also to support the institution.
Well done, Van Gogh Museum.
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