article_snippet: The move follows bans in galleries in France and America – including the Palace of Versailles and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
article_snippet: ‘If the Americans and French were banning the Americans and French, the UK should join in.
article_snippet: Even Mar Dixon, 44, who organises an event which encourages youngsters to take a selfie in front of famous pieces of art, says the ban is a good idea.
article_snippet: Visitors to the National Gallery backed the ban today, including, Morny Davison, who was waiting for the Inventing Impressionism exhibition to open.
article_snippet: Another woman, who did not wish to be named, said art lovers would be 'thrilled' by the ban. '
article_snippet: They should have been banned some time ago.'
article_snippet: the National Gallery decision comes after the Palace of Versailles and the Museum of Modern Art in New York also outlawed the devices .
highlights_snippet: Palace of Versailles and New York Museum of Modern Art banned sticks .
  