Opinion | The Guardian•Mar 29
The UK’s free-to-access museums are the envy of the world. Charging for entry would be a big mistake | Karin Hindsbo
T wenty-five years ago, the UK made the bold and generous gesture of making its national museums free to all. Within the first decade, visits to museums which used to charge rose by 151% – the uplift was 180% at the Natural History Museum and V&A, and 269% at National Museums Liverpool. A modest hotel levy – as implemented successfully in Paris, Berlin, New York, Venice, Barcelona and more – could raise around £1bn.
