As a Bristol resident who currently works within 30 seconds walk of the Bristol Museum, it’s been hard not to notice the queue that forms every day for the Banksy vs Bristol Museum exhibition. If you’re not from Bristol it’s probably a good idea to give you a few images to gain an insight into the ‘British’ mentality going to an extreme. We’re not just good at queueing, we’re the best and here’s the proof:
So, you get the idea that the queue’s long. Very long. Normally 2 and a half hours long. So long that they have to now close a street to house the queue. That’s long.
But this made me think…if there’s a queue lasting 2 and a half hours outside the museum, do you really need this poster outside to advertise?
What would have happened had there been no poster, no announcement of the event…wouldn’t that be more fitting with Banksy’s ethos? Maybe not, especially judging by how quickly his recent work in became common knowledge!
So, the queuing is rubbish, true. However, should you be unsure if it’s worth the wait, as one of the many who have had the pleasure of getting inside Bristol museum since the exhibit opened, I can confirm it’s time well spent. But wouldn’t it have been a great social experiment to have not told anyone!?
