article_snippet: But selfie sticks, the extendable rods used by people to take photographs of people with mobile phones, have now been banned in National Gallery.
article_snippet: National Gallery has banned selfie sticks - extendable rods used by people to take photographs of people.
article_snippet: The National Gallery, which allowed cameras for the first time last year, is expelling the gadgets because the gadgets fall under the category of ‘tripods’, which are already prohibited.
article_snippet: Therefore the use of flash and tripods is not permitted. '
article_snippet: While Katie Morais, from the British Museum, said: 'Visitors to the British Museum are permitted to take photographs in public areas, not including temporary exhibitions, for non-commercial purposes. '
article_snippet: the British Museum is currently reviewing the British Museum policy on the use of "selfie-sticks" and other apparatus within the museum grounds. '
article_snippet: Selfie sticks are currently allowed at the National Gallery in London, the Tate and the Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington.
article_snippet: Nina Sandhaus from the Victoria and Albert Museum, said: 'Visitors to the V&A are currently permitted to use selfie sticks in line with the museum’s general policy on photographing and filming with a hand-held camera for personal use.'
article_snippet: Tottenham Hotspur banned selfie sticks from White Hart Lane after a complaint from a fan, while they have also been barred at a number of galleries and museums in the US and France.
article_snippet: The National Gallery, which allowed cameras for the first time last year, is expelling the gadgets because the gadgets fall under the category of ‘tripods’, which are already prohibited (pictured, visitors to the British Museum) the British Museum is said to be reviewing the British Museum policy on the use of selfie sticks within the British Museum grounds following a ban by the National Gallery .
highlights_snippet: National Gallery has followed suit saying they fall under 'tripods' category .
  