National archaeological museum, Athens

On Mon, 07 May 2007 17:32:13 -0400, Philip Bailey
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>Alfred Molon wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know if photography is allowed in this museum?
>
> From my daughter, who was there recently:
>
>"Yeah, it is. No flash and no posing with stuff, but other than that
>it's alright. I think there's also one room where you're not allowed to
>take pictures at all, but it's pretty obviously labeled."
>
>
>
All the National Greek museums used to make a charge for
Camcorders, but allowed still cameras, but no flash.
Pretty expensive camcorder fees if you visited a lot
of sites.
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irwell wrote:

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> All the National Greek museums used to make a charge for
> Camcorders, but allowed still cameras, but no flash.
> Pretty expensive camcorder fees if you visited a lot
> of sites.

I am curious as to why one would want to video record a visit to any
museum?

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On Mon, 07 May 2007 17:15:11 -0700, John McWilliams
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>irwell wrote:
>
>>>
>> All the National Greek museums used to make a charge for
>> Camcorders, but allowed still cameras, but no flash.
>> Pretty expensive camcorder fees if you visited a lot
>> of sites.
>
>I am curious as to why one would want to video record a visit to any
>museum?

Not the visit, but the objects on display. A video of all the angles
of say, a krater, is much better than a series of snapshots.
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Alfred Molon wrote:
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> Does anybody know if photography is allowed in this museum?
> --
>
> Alfred Molon

I tried finding official verification but noticed what looks like
someone's private collection of shots taking during a visit, so it
looks like it may be okay

http://www.pbase.com/rmcbee/23natmus

then i found this small guide which tells you of a few conditions to
the museum...

http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=18641

It doesn't allow me to cut and paste any of it but mentions that you
have to check large items in at the cloakroom and that photography is
allowed but no flash, tripods or filming of visitors.

HTH :O)

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Martin wrote:
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> On Mon, 07 May 2007 21:03:14 GMT, Paul Heslop <paul.heslop RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk>
> wrote:
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> >Alfred Molon wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anybody know if photography is allowed in this museum?
> >> --
> >>
> >> Alfred Molon
> >
> >I tried finding official verification but noticed what looks like
> >someone's private collection of shots taking during a visit, so it
> >looks like it may be okay
> >
> >http://www.pbase.com/rmcbee/23natmus
> >
> >then i found this small guide which tells you of a few conditions to
> >the museum...
> >
> >http://www.igougo.com/travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=18641
> >
> >It doesn't allow me to cut and paste any of it but mentions that you
> >have to check large items in at the cloakroom and that photography is
> >allowed but no flash, tripods or filming of visitors.
>
> It let me cut and paste
>
> "Visitors are asked to check in large parcels at the coatroom at no charge.
> Photography of the art is allowed in the museum, but no flash, no tripod and
> "filming of persons within the Museum is prohibited" according to the helpful
> map handed out at the admission desk. The lower basement level features a
> cafeteria, museum shop, lavatories, and a couple of works displayed in the inner
> garden. Note that the Museum has different summer and winter opening hours, and
> confirm if you are on a tight schedule."
> --
>
> Martin

Hmmm, must be something to do with Forte Agent then, IE wouldn't let
me even place a marker on the page to start the operation.

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