The Resurrection of Christ

While at the Raclin Murphy Museum, I had spend a lot of time comparing it to my favorite Museum, The Detroit Institute of Art, however, there are some key differences when it comes to these museums. The first one being what Simone would consider a "door". To get into the RM Museum, you just walk in, whereas with the DIA, you have to show ID and pay (if youre not a resident of Oakland, Macomb, or Wayne County). This provides an obvious door to those who dont live in the tri county or those who cant afford the $20 entry. Once past the entry, a lot of the art was both a door and a key- if you understood the context to the art, or if you spent the time reading the plaque and going into depth, the art was an open door, it was limitless, however, if you didnt have the context or, for whatever reason, the time to read the plaque, it was just another door. 

Now, contradicting exactly what I just said, art in and of itself is an open door that people try to close. There is something about art, and this argument can be made for education, that there is a group of people who believe that art should be kept for those who are worthy of it. They believe that you should have to pay for art and that you should pay for education. This is a firm door for those who do not have the resources. I firmly believe that Art should be free for all people, that there is no reason that should be a door to something we have woven so deeply into our culture. The door on education is one that I find so fascinating and something that ties into my personal values. By creating roadblocks for those that are deemed "less worthy" we are creating a population that is not cultured and not knowing, and by keeping the knowledge, they are creating a weaker society. 

Anyways! I think that the Raclin Murphy is a prime example of what a museum should be- free, accessible, clean, and knowledge-filled! The fact that we can go into the RM and know that it is a safe and cultured is something that we take for granted! It is such a blessing that it was built and that it is open to the public.