Comparison Of Met And Rubin Museums Visit Review Help

  • Display: How are objects grouped, presented, categorized or lit? How does the display convey the story the museum wants to tell?
  • Wall texts: What sort of information does the museum give you about the objects (dates, materials, use)? What aspect of objects tend to be highlighted? What story do they tell you about the objects? What information is lacking? What would you like to know more about?
  • Context: How does the exhibition fit within the overall layout of the museum itself? Is there a narrative to the way in which various exhibition halls of the museum are laid out or connect?
  • What is effective about each exhibition strategy and what are its shortcomings?
  • Which exhibition strategy do you prefer? Why?