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  Notes Latest Met Tour Thoughts

  • Tonight we did the most amount of museum sight-seeing I have EVER done. This was like Four Corners And Beyond. Not going to repeat this itinerary but it definitely took me outside of my comfort zone as a guide. I had fun, it was challenging, I learned some stuff, and my friends enjoyed it… but still. Always improving.
  • 10 people is likely the ideal group size. Nobody has ever said, “There should have been MORE people!” It is always better on a more intimate level. (For reference, we had about 25 people — shout out to Pasquale from SF!)
  • My museum facts are waaaay rusty. I need to spend a few nights brushing up on my general knowledge for a few of the key pieces.
  • Between the roof deck, the new Prada Conversations, the Steins Collect… plus all the other “highlights” I like to show new visitors… this summer is going to make for an interesting tour.
  • Something else new to me: summer light. The museum really stays light right up until 9pm. This makes viewing of the American Wing courtyard comparatively dull to the awesome experience it is at night w/spot lighting.
  • We checked out The Card Players tonight, and I noticed it was covered with glass or Lexan for protection. (And rightly so: a similar painting in this series of four recently sold to Qatar for a reported $250-$300 million.)
  • Which got me thinking… do only the most expensive paintings have the covered glass? Would a tour of the “highly protected art” be indicative of some of the most valuable objects at the Met?
  • I am wondering because mainly I want to do a tour called “The 10 Most Expensive Things at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.” But nobody will tell you prices, because these items are so “priceless” — and the art market is so subjective.
  • Roof = good place to meet. From now on, our summer tours will likely meet on the roof instead of the main lobby.

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