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Jun 11th, 2004 | 05:46 AM

Brad24

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Day Packs and Museums

As I tour a city I like to carry water and snacks in a day pack. Do museums still allow you to bring them inside?

Jun 11th, 2004 | 06:07 AM

nytraveler

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It varies very much by museum and by the size of the pack. Some require that you check almost everything bigger than a small handbag - others are more generous. You probably need to check the website of each museum for exact, current info.

Jun 11th, 2004 | 06:08 AM

TimS

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My experience is limited to London and Paris. Some museums allowed me to carry my daypack with me while others required me to check it. No problems other than a fairly long line at the counter at the Louvre.

Jun 11th, 2004 | 06:43 AM

Keith

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The V&A let me carry in a fairly large pack. They never even asked to look at it.

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Jun 11th, 2004 | 07:09 PM

BetsyG

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Just back from London & Austria. Only place that had a problem with day pack was Harrods, had to carry it on our arm, not on back. In London, though, several places checked our packs. Did not mind the exta security!