The Henry Art Gallery is the sort of place you could lose yourself in, and I don't mean that in the blissful, well-stocked-used-book-store kind of way. The layout is confusing; it's difficult to know where you can/should/are allowed to go. Sometimes there is a doorway that seems as though it should be accessible, but is covered by a curtain velcroed on both sides. Only a slight deterrent, perhaps, but for me at least, it would be terribly awkward to get kicked out for walking into a supply closet.
The upside is that, if you go without a specific piece or exhibit in mind, the things that you will stumble upon are beautiful and intriguing. I don't necessarily consider myself to be one of those people who "gets" art, but I truly believe that it is essential to expose yourself to beautiful, thought provoking things on a regular basis. Life is just better and more complete that way.
Also, if you do it right, the enrichment is free. Every Thursday you can get in without paying, and if you're a UW student, it's free all the time.
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