Visiting museums, galleries or centres of collecting artworks is the desire of many visitors as travelling or even the passion of many people who love art. However, a lot of visitors tend to thoroughly consider spending on ticket because of their limited budget. Travel opportunities are not many and most of us never want to miss anything.
As people with the love for art, we will give all having the same interest tips of saving money on museum tickets whenever you travel.
Savings for visitors and tourists
Online ticket
In many countries in the world, history museums are very welcoming to foreign visitors. However, in some centres, the cost of ticket for foreigners tends to be higher than the cost for local people. But, there is a way to help you save on the cost is to book online. You and your friends can make a plan of where-to-go and how much you all can spend on visiting museums there. After that, you can take advantage of your mobile phone and search for ticket sites. The reason we suggest it is that websites providing tickets often offer
travel discounts and coupons for first-time customers. Thus, you can save an amount for other cost.
A suitable date
All countries in the world have special holidays. On those days, families will spend time with together and museum is one of their choices to visit. Therefore, the price on holiday also tends to be higher than normal.
So, it is highly recommended for visitors to learn more about the date and travel on normal days to
save travel cost with many latest coupons and discounts. Thereby, not only do you get a lower price but also feel more relaxing because of less people.
Travelling package
Many tour providers will offer combo and package based on the expectation of visitors. In the process of exchanging information, you can state your interest of art. With the experience, consultants can make best suggestion of package for you. Additionally, travel packages often include many services from foods, transport to entertainment. Make sure that your pick contains visiting the art centre you want.
Regular update
If the distance from you to the museums is not too long and you can come there easily, the advice for you is to update the price list regularly. This lets you know where there are deals and discounts so you can indulge in your artistic enjoyment without spending too much money.
The update will also help you know about the museum's special events and make an appropriate schedule to visit.
Savings for individuals
Membership
An incredible tip that few people knows is to visit a museum or a gallery with membership. It is a great way to enjoy artwork all year long with tight budget. Sometimes, luckily, with special membership card, you can visit anytime with the payment of only one visit.
In addition, if you do not want to be visit alone, you can invite your friends to register for a membership card. There may be many offers for that. Thanks to that, you not only benefit from it but also help your friends have a savings.
Museum online visiting
There is an excellent service offered by many museums is virtual tours online. This is the best way to know how much time you have to spend to visit the whole museum. Moreover, by this way of visiting, you can spend your time onsite really soaking up the paintings and art objects themselves.
This is also a great way to avoid boredom if you have not spent much time on museums or don’t have an art background to provide context for art objects.
Visiting during extended hours
You can search on review sites to know whether museums open in the evening or not. Then, you can consider spending your day around an evening visit. Make a plan of a healthy breakfast or afternoon in order to enjoy your evening that you don't have to fight crowds.
Buying tickets ahead of time
The main goal as coming to museums is to relax and enjoy, so you always need to make sure that. One of the best ways to achieve that is to make sure your body as good as possible. Waiting for an entrance ticket sometimes makes you tired and your day is also less energy. Finding
reputable travel sites and buying tickets ahead of time.
Following to see free days
Most museums or galleries require a paid fee but have days that they offer free visit. However, you also consider whether the day is crowed or not. Nothing is worse than get something for free only to find it so packed full of people that you even cannot breath.
Tips for you when visiting the top museums in the world
Louvre Museum, Paris
With more than 35,000 works of art, Louvre Museum attracts more than 8 million visitors each year. This massive palace was once the residence of the kings of France. It owns the most famous works of art, including Venus of Milo and painting of the Mona Lisa.
Tips for visiting the museum:
Don't visit on the first Sunday of the month, as this is a free museum day, so the number of visitors will spike.
Don't visit on Mondays (when other museums in Paris are closed, visitors will flock here) or Tuesday (when Louvre is closed). The best time to visit is Wednesday and Friday evenings.
The Louvre is divided in eight departments: Near Eastern Antiquities; Islamic Art, Paintings; Egyptian Antiquities; Sculptures; Prints and Drawings; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities and Decorative Arts. Before coming here, you should determine in advance which department you are interested in. It will take time when you spend the whole day in the museum while you are only passionate about Eastern civilization.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Thanks to its vast collection of over 2 million artworks in various fields, the Metropolitan is the largest art museum in the United States. All of art objects there make you overwhelmed and want to come back to see many more times.
Tips for visiting the museum:
Do not visit on the weekend if you do not want to meet the crowded scene. The normal days of the week, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are ideal.
A ticket to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (priced at 25 Euro) is valid for three days. Therefore, you should plan to visit here many times to avoid wasting.
Remember to take a map when you visit the museum. Met's website also has tips to help visitors fully experience your trip.
British Museum, London
Founded in 1753, the British Museum features nearly 8 million artifacts collected from every continent. One of the "treasures" here is the Rosetta stone - the key to deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mummy of Katebet.
Tips to visit the museum:
The British Museum is open year-round, except for Christmas and New Year's Day.
Do not bring suitcases or send suitcases before visiting, s the museum does not allow travelers to carry bulky luggage through the door.
To avoid getting lost in the vast museum space, once inside, use the Great Court to locate the galleries.
