How to Get the Most Out of a Museum Visit

Two hours is the realistic attention span for most visitors, so pick a floor or a few rooms rather than marching through everything. Book timed tickets for blockbusters, go on weekday mornings, and check free hours, which most large museums offer.

Sketch or photograph to slow looking down. Come back to one favorite work for a full minute.

Audioguides help, but standing before the object beats any screen..