A very practical museum habit: taking photos of labels.
Sometimes the object itself is easy to remember, but the name, date, maker, place, or story disappears from memory later. Photographing the label can be useful, especially when you want to look something up afterwards or remember exactly what caught your attention.
At the same time, it can interrupt the flow of a visit if you photograph every label. There is a balance between documenting the experience and actually staying with the galleries while you are there.
I find label photos most useful when an object genuinely makes me want to learn more later.
Do you take photos of museum labels during your visits?
Do they help you remember the collection better, or do you prefer to keep the camera focused only on the objects and spaces?