Why are art museums closed on Mondays?

They cater to the same audience. If one was open on the other's closed days, they'd both probably make more money. Is it local salmon fishing day or something?

I'm having trouble finding the answer to this on the web. I know it used to be tradition to close shows and museums on Mondays. Is that still the case? Thanks for all ...show more

I will be in Ho Chi Minh City this coming Monday (30th April), which also happens to be a public holiday (Liberation Day). Will museums like the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Museum of Ho Chi Minh City as well as the History Museum be closed...

I have a new work schedule (Tuesday-Saturday) which, after taking care of chores on Sunday, leaves me with Monday off. I also have discounted access to most of the cultural institutions of NYC. I'd like to use my Mondays well. Please suggest things to...

What's the best app or website for learning about and seeing lots of museum art? It seems like every six months or so, I learn about a new website that seems to be all about showing off art, but falls short somehow. I signed up for the beta of Art.sy...

We will be in Mexico City only for a day. Museums are closed on mondays and I am cannot find anything recent saying as to whether Teotihuacan is open on mondays or not.

Why are the museums in Italy closed on Mondays? I was in Florence the past summer on a once-in-a-lifetime trip, but they said since it was Monday the museums weren't open..?? ...show more

Apart from Will's Quills in Chatswood ( which grrr aaargh is closed on Mondays!) does anyone know of shops that supply Asian type materials for ART on Sydney's North Shore? I mean brushes paper ink especially paper for creating East Asian (Chinese Japanese...