Are the art galleries in the Jordaan free?

Are there any museums or art galleries in your hometown?

• Are there any museums or art galleries in your hometown? Did you ever go to art galleries or museums when you were a child? Do people in China like visiting museums and art galleries? What are the benefits (for people/for children) of visiting museums and art galleries? Do you think teachers should take their students on visits to museums? Do you think people can learn anything from art galleries and museums?

• Answer:

  I live in a very big city , where there's an abundance of galleries and museums , both council- run and privately - owned . In fact , there's so many , I'm sometimes spoilt for choice, when several places put great shows on at the same time ! Yes , I have fond memories of being taken to both galleries and museums , and regard those visits as a key factor in my own artistic development ; I believe that , for creative young people , it's one of the most crucial and inspiring thinga they can do When they go , children learn what it is to see the most excellent , interesting , intriguing and aesthetic results of human thinking and creative endeavour ; in other words , they learn what it's like to aim for genius and dignity . Plus . nowadays , it's such FUN ! Teachers of all subjects should aim to take their pupils out to many different places of interest away from the classroom , as it's a very important aspect of education and of social development . When I was a teacher of art , for 30- odd years , I took groups , both large and small , out on countless occasions , an acheivement I'm proud of , because of the difference it often made ; one of my students told me that one such visit triggered off his ambition to become an architect , and he'll graduate next year ! There are many other examples ... People can , and do , learn from being in museums and galleries , but more importantly , they learn to enjoy being there , eventually feeling relaxed , even in the company of what is awesome and breath- taking