artpress n°430 editorial: Museum crowds and cultural consumption
The editorial of artpress n°430 (February 2016, p. 5) reflects on the transformation of museums from spaces for a few connoisseurs to crowded destinations driven by cultural consumption. Visitors now endure long queues to enter the Louvre under the Pyramid, illustrating a broader shift in museum attendance patterns.
Key facts
- artpress n°430 published February 2016
- Editorial discusses museum attendance changes
- Museums were once frequented by few amateurs
- Now visitors queue for cultural consumption
- Reference to the Louvre Pyramid entrance
Entities
Institutions
- artpress
- Louvre
Locations
- Paris
- France
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