Most museum-goers would probably argue that they take pictures so that they’re able to look at them later. Doesn’t reviewing the photos we’ve taken help us to remember?
Memory research suggests that it would, but only if we actually took the time to do it:
“Research has suggested that the sheer volume and lack of organization of digital photos for personal memories discourages many people from accessing and reminiscing about them,” says Henkel. “In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just amass them.”