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The art on display was great! and the look of the ...

The art on display was great! and the look of the building is really interesting and fun to walk around in. However, if you're going as a teen (In jeans and a plain shirt mind you) be aware of the fact that you will be stopped on multiple occasions. One piece of art I saw appeared to have water inside but it was so still that it seemed it may just have been a clear top piece. I didn't want to touch the piece so I blew at it very lightly (Stupid? yes, but at least I didn't touch it) it did move slightly but we ended up both having to move on as one of the employees told us to knock it off. On another occasion I was stopped and asked if I could change how I was wearing my small bag so it didn't look like a backpack (as the rules dont allow backpacks) this however was no big deal and was easily changed. The third and last occasion was inside a gallery that was dedicated to the kind of sarcastic witty art I love. One piece had words so small I came within a foot of the piece. An employee made their way over and told me to stay one foot from the piece, I wasn't leaning in so I believe they meant I should not point at it too closely either. After my first mistake I made ever effort to not do anything inappropriate but whether it was our age or just that particular set of staff we were always watched, and at points followed, through the gallery. The staff did approach us quietly though which I appreciate. All the same it's hard to enjoy art under stress.

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