What should not be exhibited in museum

The issue is a complex one, however. First, with such huge prices being achieved in the market today, museums and galleries have no alternative to borrowing star pieces for their big shows. Without the loans, the exhibition simply could not have happened. Second, museums cannot be too difficult with lenders, otherwise they might not get the works at all—so they have to balance the need to get a significant piece with the possibility that it may appear on the market soon afterwards.

Magnier did not respond to a request for comment. And the Tate was anxious to underline that loans enable the public to see works of art that are generally hidden in private collections. A spatial deficit is only one reason why not. Lesser works by well-known artists may also languish — their hits hang on museum walls; their misses lie forgotten in flat files.

The percentage on view is thus very low, even if most of the holdings are kept onsite. Other museums keep their caches in secret offsite warehouses. Many art institutions are thus coming up with ways to show their stuff, so to speak. Other museum expansions — the Tate, the MoMA, and the Met are just a few currently underway — are meant to increase space for permanent collection viewing.

Until visible storage is everywhere — or museums grow so large that everything is on view, like a massive database — here are a few examples of wonderful things not often seen, and why. It was on view briefly in after a break of ten years, and will appear again for a short time in , before it goes back into hiding.

But the work , acquired by MoMA in , was out of sight for nearly 20 years. Therefore, umbrellas are not allowed within the museums. Please use the umbrella stand at the main entrance. In order for you, as well as other visitors, to stay comfortable while visiting the museums, we ask that you store any large pieces of personal belongings in a locker at the side of the main entrance.

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