I recently went to the Ludwig Museum to see the latest group of graduating docents (that is a knowledgeable tour guide) who had just finished a year's training. They gave a wonderful little tour (their first!) to a small group of visitors. I like to support them because I think this service is just wonderful. Linda Kondor is the head of the docent programme and she has dedicated herself to making this thing happen.
But I am very surprised that more people don't make the best of this. According to Linda, there are so few visitors who take advantage of this incredible opportunity. Not only is it an opportunity to see the permanent collection of contemporary art (fantastic!) but also, gain some insight into the pieces. Contemporary art is difficult to understand anyway, and this is a great way to see the art in a context -- led by an expert. And of the thousands of native English speakers and 10s of thousands of English speaking Hungarians, I would think that Linda would have to turn away the crowds.
So, in an effort to begin a grass roots campaign, I suggest to you... take the LUMU docent tour. It is free. The tours take place on Wednesdays evenings at 6pm. Tell your friends about it. Tell a tourist about it. They will not regret it! The collection is great and fun. The personal tour is informative and interactive. You cannot go wrong.
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I think the lack of visitors on the tours is more a function of the perception that the Ludwig is far away from the city center. If you were downtown and had some time to kill it's unlikely that it would strike you to pop in, because it seems far away even if it isn't.
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