Nudists get free admission to Austria's Leopold Museum

[hm0504]

Nudists get free admission to Austria's Leopold Museum:
http://arts.abc.net.au/news/artsnews_1424288.htm

http://www.leopoldmuseum.org/english/index.html

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20050729/capt.vie11207291222.austria_naked_museum_vie112.jp g

[hm0504]

Nudists get free admission to Austria's Leopold Museum:
http://arts.abc.net.au/news/artsnews_1424288.htm

http://www.leopoldmuseum.org/english/index.html

http://us.news3.yimg.com/us.i2.yimg.com/p/ap/20050729/capt.vie11207291222.austria_naked_museum_vie112.jp g

[Revolutionary]

Well, certainly could be good for security reasons. With all the fear of bombers this would solve the problem. http://clothesfreeforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[JayFromFLA]

I was in Wien just TWO MONTHS ago, and I wish I'd known!

[Nu]

Amazing.
The museum management are actively encouraging the clothesfree lifetstyle by giving free admission.
The textile lady in the picture is engrossed in the artwork and has no reaction at all to the nude couple.
Visualize a North American museum. Will we see a similar situation?
Well, we can always dream it could happen.

[DoctorSurferDude]

That's cool http://clothesfreeforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I wonder how many people took them up on the offer?

It would be great if some community in the USA would promote an event like that....but, I'm doubtful.

[TV-Pilot]

There is an art studio in the Twin Cities that is planning an exhibit of nude drawings. They have asked some of the nude models to walk around nude during the show and are also inviting the viewers to disrobe if they want.

The details are still being worked on, so that is all I have for now. I'll post more as I find out more.

[Naturist4Ever]

If I am not mistaken, the offer for free admittance was ONLY friday july 29th. The exhibition is called "The naked truth". Also, full nudity was not required, swimshorts/bikinies also qualified!

>> The museum management are actively encouraging the clothesfree lifetstyle

That's a not a correct interpretation! The works of art neither depict nudists. It was all about the experience of nudity not jusr as an onlooker, but being one. As you can see especially from the image I attached below, one can start questioning where are the "real" pieces of art? :-)

NB, a possibly better proposal would have been exclusive access free of charge for only those that fully disrobe (no bikinis, no clothes people at all). For just one day this could truly have lead to an interesting experience. Maybe a next time? Here's another pic of the same couple:

[DeathKnight]

Nudes looking at nudes: What a concept.

[Mr_funkyFresh]

What I think it shall be looked upon is not in the revolutionary or promotion of the nudist lifestyle but rather 2 things:
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<LI> The first thing promoted by the museum is art. And as such, the act of going nude to the gallery is artistic in itself. By that I mean that the experience is not just visual but also extendes to the viewe to other sensorial stimulus.
<LI> The second thing is scandal and publicity. By that, the museum tries to get the attention for itself and for art as a phenomena that can cause a change or be shocking in a social context.
[/list]

In that sense, I don't think the museum really cares about nudism as a lifestyle, just a medium for art. Nevertheless, I quite like the idea.

[Sauna]

For the museum this was only commercial trick to get worldwide publicity and more visitors. It was a very good one because naturist spread it for free everywhere. Anyway it was nice trick.

[Kari P]

I happened to see a short news video probably from this exhibition in Finnish tv. Fully naked visitors in an arts museum were shown, the time was about 5 pm. [Why I say probably? Because I wasn't actually looking at tv, and the sound was turned off. I didn't have time to turn the sound on to hear what this is about.]

[Nu]

Sadly, according to the latest Nudes in the News story, only 10 people actually were nude.

Another 300 wore bathing suits to gain free admittance. (cheaters, in my book)

They should have been required to be totally nude to get free admittance.

[zuma]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">
It would be great if some community in the USA would promote an event like that....but, I'm doubtful. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Every couple years a record store will give away free cds in sj and sf to nude customers, for publicity. Unfortunately I've never had a chance to go to one. But you are right, it would be nice instead of endless record store promotions we could have an art gallery nudity promotion here.

[Heather1]

Why?

Heather

[PascoDoug]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Heather1:
Why?

Heather </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why what?

[jon_80]

That sounds great. I like nude art. http://clothesfreeforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I think wearing shoes (like the people in those pictures) is kinda a shame too, but...oh well.

[Heather1]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PascoDoug:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Heather1:
Why?

Heather </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why what? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why have nude promotions? Is that what we're about?

Heather

[Unwired]

Nice try...BUSTED!!

[PascoDoug]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Heather1:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by PascoDoug:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Heather1:
Why?

Heather </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why what? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why have nude promotions? Is that what we're about?

Heather </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, it certainly doesn't hurt. The more that the public is exposed to plain old nudity, the better.

We have National Nude Week which is a promotion of sorts.

[PascoDoug]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Unwired:
Nice try...BUSTED!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Heheh.. you sensed a presence too eh?

[Naturist4Ever]

>> "he more that the public is exposed to plain old nudity, the better"

Hmmm, driving along the freeway I see signs of fully nude (strip)clubs, is THAT doing any good for nudism (and especially for women)??? Come on, giving away CD's etc to nude customers is just a fad, a sensation seeking stunt. It's certainly not about the freedom to chose what you wear/not wear.

[WacoTX]

Using nudity as a promotion for records (music) or museum exhibitions is better for the nudist life style than strip clubs because there is not a sexual context.