Well done National Museum of Ireland

fortwilliam

I planned on bringing a visiting friend along to the N.M.O.I on Monday.

They are closed.

They close on Mondays ....Including Bank Holidays, The National Museum of Ireland.

What the hell is that about, who is this for, staff? Certainly not visitors.

I despair, I really do.

Alf. A. Male

This is not limited to that museum, or Ireland, it's the norm across most of Europe that museums and similar close on Mondays.

whitewave

Fairly sure most museums/art galleries etc. are closed on Mondays. Presume it's cos they open all weekend when most people are free, so need a day for staff/cleaning etc?

stoneill

It has always been closed on Mondays - always.

Collie D

They open on Sundays. It's quite common for museums to close on Monday.

cletus van damme

fortwilliam wrote: »

I planned on bringing a visiting friend along to the N.M.O.I on Monday.

They are closed.

They close on Mondays ....Including Bank Holidays, The National Museum of Ireland.

What the hell is that about, who is this for, staff? Certainly not visitors.

I despair, I really do.

the staff work weekends don't you know, you hardly expect them to work a 7 day week do you?
or maybe you do...

I'd say that monday is the least popular day , makes sense to take that off.

Is this the free National Museum of Ireland?

AnonoBoy

Mondays is the standard day for them to close all around the world.

Do you even go to Museums brah?

Lapin

The Louvre closes on Tuesdays.

Just to be different like.

fortwilliam

Mondays, yes, no problem with that at all, however;
Do they not have the intelligence to realise that BANK HOLIDAY Monday's are a completely different day, in fact more people are likely to want to visit on these days than any other.

They could, you know, close on the Tuesday following a BANK HOLIDAY Monday...

bumper234

fortwilliam wrote: »

I planned on bringing a visiting friend along to the N.M.O.I on Monday.

They are closed.

They close on Mondays ....Including Bank Holidays, The National Museum of Ireland.

What the hell is that about, who is this for, staff? Certainly not visitors.

I despair, I really do.

Yeah

It's so they can have a day off after working all weekend. Is that ok with you?

I despair, I really do:rolleyes:

I am pie

Yep. It's you basically, a lot of restaurants close on Mondays too AFAIK, Sunday night and Monday night tend to be some people's weekend.

Shame no one consulted you before taking these decisions on the off chance you might have plans, like.

I am pie

Bank Holiday, even more obvious that they would be closed.

It being a public holiday and that.

AnonoBoy

Lapin wrote: »

The Louvre closes on Tuesdays.

Just to be different like.

F*cking French. :mad:

bumper234

fortwilliam wrote: »

Mondays, yes, no problem with that at all, however;
Do they not have the intelligence to realise that BANK HOLIDAY Monday's are a completely different day, in fact more people are likely to want to visit on these days than any other.

They could, you know, close on the Tuesday following a BANK HOLIDAY Monday...

Most people would check opening times before visiting

http://www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 2pm - 5pm
Closed Mondays, Christmas Day and Good Friday

suicide_circus

People have absolutely no concept that those working in the service/hospitality/tourism sector occasionally need a day off and take it as a personal affront when kfc is closed on Christmas.

fortwilliam

fortwilliam wrote: »

Mondays, yes, no problem with that at all, however;
Do they not have the intelligence to realise that BANK HOLIDAY Monday's are a completely different day, in fact more people are likely to want to visit on these days than any other.

They could, you know, close on the Tuesday following a BANK HOLIDAY Monday...

Oh right. So you want the staff to have to come in on their day off because it's now your day off. I see.

fortwilliam

bumper234 wrote: »

Most people would check opening times before visiting

http://www.museum.ie/en/homepage.aspx

Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 2pm - 5pm
Closed Mondays, Christmas Day and Good Friday

I did. That's how I know.

Y'see?

Akrasia

I was initially on the side of the OP considering that the museum is part of the tourist sector and May bank holiday weekend is quite a busy time for tourism but, after seeing what way the wind is blowing on this topic I'd like to pile in

WTF OP, Get with the program!! sheesh! etc

I Heart Internet

It's funny how a thread can turn so quickly on an OP

Barbers too close on Mondays. MOMA in New York closes on a Thursday for ****s and giggs.

kneemos

Akrasia wrote: »

I was initially on the side of the OP considering that the museum is part of the tourist sector and May bank holiday weekend is quite a busy time for tourism but, after seeing what way the wind is blowing on this topic I'd like to pile in

WTF OP, Get withr the program!! sheesh! etc

Can't beat AH for telling someone their wrong.

bumper234

fortwilliam wrote: »

I did. That's how I know.

Y'see?

So what you whinging about? It's not like you drove 2 hours to get there and find it's closed.

bumper234

kneemos wrote: »

Can't beat AH for telling someone their wrong.

They're


Just saying like

fortwilliam

suicide_circus wrote: »

People have absolutely no concept that those working in the service/hospitality/tourism sector occasionally need a day off and take it as a personal affront when kfc is closed on Christmas.

People who work in the private service/hospitality/tourism sector know that bank holidays are when a large amount of their annual salary is made, because that is when people have time off and are able to use the service/hospitality/tourism sector.. can you grasp how that works?

A bit like the pub makes most of it's money when most people are not at work, is that clear for you?

Obviously different for people who work in the public service/hospitality/tourism sector who get paid regardless of visitors.

Davarus Walrus

Go to the Zoo instead. The weather is going to be lovely and watching monkeys running around being monkeys is great fun.

Chucky the tree

fortwilliam wrote: »

I planned on bringing a visiting friend along to the N.M.O.I on Monday.

They are closed.

They close on Mondays ....Including Bank Holidays, The National Museum of Ireland.

What the hell is that about, who is this for, staff? Certainly not visitors.

I despair, I really do.

fortwilliam wrote: »

Mondays, yes, no problem with that at all, however;
Do they not have the intelligence to realise that BANK HOLIDAY Monday's are a completely different day, in fact more people are likely to want to visit on these days than any other.

They could, you know, close on the Tuesday following a BANK HOLIDAY Monday...

That's some shift in point of view. Peer pressure does work! :pac:

Collie D

fortwilliam wrote: »

People who work in the private service/hospitality/tourism sector know that bank holidays are when a large amount of their annual salary is made, because that is when people have time off and are able to use the service/hospitality/tourism sector.. can you grasp how that works?

A bit like the pub makes most of it's money when most people are not at work, is that clear for you?

Obviously different for people who work in the public service/hospitality/tourism sector who get paid regardless of visitors.

Keep digging. It's becoming quite obvious what your issue is here.

fortwilliam

Chucky the tree wrote: »

That's some shift in point of view. Peer pressure does work! :pac:

This coming Monday is.... wait for it.... have you guessed yet?

A Bank Holiday Monday.

Lapin

I'd prefer if the building next door to the National Museum was open more often and the shower who work in there earned what we pay them.

Daith

fortwilliam wrote: »

This coming Monday is.... wait for it.... have you guessed yet?

A Bank Holiday Monday.

It's still a Monday though!

hypersquirrel

fortwilliam wrote: »

Mondays, yes, no problem with that at all, however;
Do they not have the intelligence to realise that BANK HOLIDAY Monday's are a completely different day, in fact more people are likely to want to visit on these days than any other.

They could, you know, close on the Tuesday following a BANK HOLIDAY Monday...

As somebody who works in a museum the one thing we always have to keep in mind is the international nature of the audience. That means that consistency is vital. Museums generally close on a Monday. The tourists know this. They do not know the dates of Irish bank holidays so deciding to change the opening hours every time there is a bank holiday is not an option.

The Backwards Man

Tourist attractions should be open seven days a week. You ever see a tourist take a Monday off?

bumper234

fortwilliam wrote: »

This coming Monday is.... wait for it.... have you guessed yet?

A Bank Holiday Monday.

And because YOU want to do something then the rest of the country should work it in case you decide to grace them with your presence?

Chucky the tree

fortwilliam wrote: »

I planned on bringing a visiting friend along to the N.M.O.I on Monday.

They are closed.

They close on Mondays ....Including Bank Holidays, The National Museum of Ireland.

What the hell is that about, who is this for, staff? Certainly not visitors.

I despair, I really do.

fortwilliam wrote: »

This coming Monday is.... wait for it.... have you guessed yet?

A Bank Holiday Monday.

Why did you say the highlighted in the OP then, and include the fact that it's every Monday and not just bank holidays if it's only the bank holiday part that you have a problem with?

fortwilliam

bumper234 wrote: »

And because YOU want to do something then the rest of the country should work it in case you decide to grace them with your presence?

People who have chosen to work in the service/hospitality/tourism industry, eh..yes.

kneemos

hypersquirrel wrote: »

As somebody who works in a museum the one thing we always have to keep in mind is the international nature of the audience. That means that consistency is vital. Museums generally close on a Monday. The tourists know this. They do not know the dates of Irish bank holidays so deciding to change the opening hours every time there is a bank holiday is not an option.

Why do you close in Monday?
Presumably you must have enough staff for rotation if you can accomodate the bank holiday.

Skylinehead

fortwilliam wrote: »

People who work in the private service/hospitality/tourism sector know that bank holidays are when a large amount of their annual salary is made

The NMOI is free, so no, that's not when their salary is made.

LizzieJones

The Royal Ontario Museum is open on Mondays. Come visit.

http://www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us/tickets-hours

Larbre34

LizzieJones wrote: »

The Royal Ontario Museum is open on Mondays. Come visit.

http://www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us/tickets-hours

And whats that all aboot?

fortwilliam

Skylinehead wrote: »

The NMOI is free, so no, that's not when their salary is made.

Free..wow, so no staff, building, marketing, upkeep costs?
Ah.. you mean publicly funded don't you.
Funded by the working public.
Who cannot visit during working days because they are....

Plazaman

fortwilliam wrote: »

Mondays, yes, no problem with that at all, however;
Do they not have the intelligence to realise that BANK HOLIDAY Monday's are a completely different day, in fact more people are likely to want to visit on these days than any other.

They could, you know, close on the Tuesday following a BANK HOLIDAY Monday...

If they were open Mondays and closed on Tuesdays, sure as shít on a shovel people would decide they'd have to bring their friend on a Tuesday just so they could rant about it. Same people who turn up at a restaurant 10 minutes before closing time and demand to get served a full meal.

Plenty of other things to do this Bank Holiday Monday. http://whatsonin.ie/dublin/

suicide_circus

Oh no I cant visit the museum one day per week, what ever shall I do????!! 1

kneemos

suicide_circus wrote: »

Oh no I cant visit the museum one day per week, what ever shall I do????!! 1

Museum's out anyway.

The Backwards Man

suicide_circus wrote: »

Oh no I cant visit the museum one day per week, what ever shall I do????!! 1

If you were only visiting that city for one day, you would leave with a sour taste if everything was closed.

I Heart Internet

The Backwards Man wrote: »

If you were only visiting that city for one day, you would leave with a sour taste if everything was closed.

Never go to a small town in Holland on Sunday, Monday or before lunch on a Tuesday so.

suicide_circus

The Backwards Man wrote: »

If you were only visiting that city for one day, you would leave with a sour taste if everything was closed.

The kind of people who visit museums on holiday are the kind of people who check museum opening hours when collating their laminated day by day holiday itinerary

Boombastic

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Go to the Zoo instead. The weather is going to be lovely and watching monkeys running around being monkeys is great fun.

what day do the animals take off?

Larbre34

Re-title the thread First World Problems.

Although if I go to that zoo on Monday on the advice of this thread, and its closed, I shall be very upset. Very.

The Backwards Man

suicide_circus wrote: »

The kind of people who visit museums on holiday are the kind of people who check museum opening hours when collating their laminated day by day holiday itinerary

Not me, I just rock on up to the entrance. You don't want to show me your trilobites and your medieval sex dungeons? Up yours Mr. Curator, I'll take my tourist buck elsewhere.

Mike747

Op stop raging like a spaz and get over it. I'm sure you can find something else to do.

orangesoda

there is not much to see in it expect bog bodies