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Meadows Museum rules: Bags, food, phones and children.

Short answer

Food and drink are not allowed in the museum. Large backpacks, umbrellas and bulky items stay out of the galleries: use the self-service lockers. Children 12 and under must be with an adult.

In detail

The main points of the museum's Visitor Code of Conduct.

  1. Leave food and drink outside.

    Food and drink is prohibited in the museum.

  2. Store bulky items.

    Large backpacks, umbrellas and other bulky items go in the self-service lockers in the north hallway next to the Custard Institute. Get a locker token at the Box Office. The museum is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

  3. Keep children with an adult.

    Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

  4. Do not touch.

    Do not touch the works of art, frames, display cases or walls. When writing or sketching, keep all materials at least three feet away from the art.

  5. Silence your phone.

    The museum asks visitors to silence phones in the galleries, not to make or take calls, and to use headphones for the Mobile Guide or anything else that makes sound.

Tip. Visitors who break the Code of Conduct or ignore staff instructions are asked to leave without a refund.

Call the museum if

  • You are traveling with a suitcase or oversized luggage
  • You want to arrange commercial photography or a portrait session
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