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What’s the main problem with New York City-based museums? According to writer Fred Bernstein, it’s that their content warning signs aren’t nearly large enough to ward off parents with children. Bernstein filed this report for the NY Times‘ City Room blog, sharing a few stories of running into not so child-friendly exhibits at places like P.S.1 and the Brooklyn Museum, both of which found the writer quickly covering eyes and pushing toward the nearest exit. Fortunately, he seems to have a sense of humor about the whole thing, and each experience feels written to emphasize the shock at each locale. As said above, Bernstein doesn’t call for art museums to turn into child-safe zones, like so many science museums, but instead just take the time to give parents a heads up, unlike at P.S.1, which has a very, very tiny sign warning of “graphic content,” one that’s likely missed by 98% of museum attendees. No matter your level of agreement with Bernstein, it’s an interesting thing to think about, the museum’s role in conversing with its patrons and how that’s handled.

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