[ml/nj]

I went through the National Gallery of Art about 3 weeks ago, for the first time since I was about 6, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Even with the surly security guards at the front who forbade me from wearing my little black rucksack.

I love the NGA. I may even have spent more time in there than in the Met even though the Met is much closer to me.

I think the thing about your rucksack has a practical reason. They are worried about people absentmindedly turning around while in front of a painting and damaging the painting with the rucksack. I don't ever recall the NGA staff being rude or crabby to me. (VERY unusual for a collection of government employees!)

ML/NJ

[jagusafr]

I hadn’t considered that as a reason - they did tell me I couldn’t wear it over my shoulder. Color me slightly chastened...

:-)