Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A large number of historic and celebrated museums across the world charge an

admission

fee

, while others of national importance waive

such

a cost. In my opinion, museums that charge a

fee

to their guests commit a colossal disservice to the uniform educational progress and intellectual development of all sections of society. Granted that there are advantages of charging an

admission

fee

, but the disadvantages dwarf the same. We all grow up reading about the invaluable treasure of paintings, sculptures, archaeological discoveries and much more preserved in these museums, but to actually be able to ‘see’ them is an incredibly romantic feeling.

Hence

, numerous countries spend millions of dollars to create new museums

such

as The Louvre in Abu Dhabi.

However

, if the entry charges were free it would attract a far higher quantity of visitors. An obvious and relevant advantage of charging a

fee

to visitors of a

museum

is using the funds to ensure that the pieces of art are restored and kept in top order.

Furthermore

, the

admission

fee

could be used to accrue additional pieces that would allow the variety of

artifacts

a man-made object taken as a whole

artefacts

displayed in these museums to increase.

Moreover

, the

fee

would enable museums to arrange special temporary exhibits that can benefit both the artist, as well as the population that comes to view these works of art. Given that, the biggest drawback of charging an

admission

fee

is that it negates the idea of educating the public about pieces that chronicle the ancient past while

also

informing them about contemporary advances. The main aim of having museums in every part of the world is to house visual proof of evolution and accomplishments.

This

ability to witness history and the future should ideally be available to everybody - from the poor to the rich, from students to professionals, and so on.

This

purpose will be significantly defeated if the patrons are expected to choose between having a meal and enjoying educational entertainment.

For instance

, The Louvre in France is one of the recognized museums in the world that proudly hosts famous and incredible relics

such

as the Mona Lisa, the Madonna of the Rocks, the Aphrodite statue, quite a few of Raphael's works etc. It attracts millions of tourists every

year but

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year, but

simultaneously it is a pity that many more millions are deprived of the pleasure of viewing these, due to the entry charges.

On the other hand

, several countries in the Middle East,

for

example Bahrain

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example, Bahrain

, offer free entrance to locals and tourists

alike

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alike, thus

thus

ensuring that both communities involve a

museum

visit into their itinerary. Antiques need constant maintenance and

this

costs money. I think that the cost of

this

amelioration should be borne by the

government

. The

government

should be responsible for the cost of restoration and preservation of cultural antiquities just as it is for infrastructure, water, etc. The

government

in some places

such

as New York City offers a reduced price to students for visiting museums. In my view, it still limits attendance as a considerable percentage of the students in the city would find it difficult to pay even the scaled-down value. Undeniably charging an

admission

fee

to patrons of a

museum

has both advantages and disadvantages.

However

, I will conclude by saying that the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages. The advantage of charging a

fee

is the cost-benefit it offers to the

museum

. It is my firm belief that the

government

, and the rich patrons in the society, can and must endure

this

expense. I would,

therefore

, extrapolate that

admission

to museums ought to be free of charge.