extend museum hours after 5pm

most museums and galleries in australia close at 5pm during the week. this doesn't make sense because most people finish work just then. it is only after 5pm that they have time to visit during the week. by hiring more staff or temps or switching shifts museums should also stay open after 5pm. otherwise they become mostly used by students or people who can afford not to work and the general public has access to them on weekends when they are at their most crowded. that's not fair!

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Shouldn't photography exhibits go online?

This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 19 March 2008 by member fibi

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This thought came to me at a photography exhibit. All photos on display were actually taken by digital cameras. If photos are digital what's the point of printing them when you can upload them and exhibit them online for the whole world to see? Shouldn't photography exhibits go online?

A photo exhibition in physical space is limited in the sense that only few people can go visit and see it. I think the concept of an online museum, where possible, should replace physical spaces or at the very least complement them.