Question- Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

Visitations to museums are increasingly becoming popular. In recent times, when people visit museums, they charge an

access

fee. While some people think

this

has numerous benefits, others are of the opinion that

this

idea is unwelcome.

This

essay will discuss both sides of the argument and explain why I believe that museum charges are beneficial. There are a number of reasons why charging

access

fees at the museum can be of benefit to the society.

Firstly

, the money generated from

this

practice, serves as a source of internal generated revenue for the government.

Such

revenues are used for the maintenance of the facilities.

For example

, in France, some museums charge a particular sum as entrance fee, in which they partly use in paying its workers.

In addition

, many people tend to not value free things judiciously.

For instance

, a study found that in some parts of Africa where

access

to the museum is free, many people don't visit them and do not value the resources therein.

However

, some people have argued about how charging fees at museums are detrimental to the society. One of their arguments is that, exorbitant

access

fees can be a turn off to potential tourists.

In addition

, it deprives poor people the right to benefit from

such

institutes.

Furthermore

, some people believe that

this

can

also

make people (students especially) lose interest in studying the past.

This

could have a negative impact on our society as studying history is a necessity. In conclusion,

this

essay has discussed both the advantages and disadvantages of charging admission fees at museums, and

also

looked at the reasons I am of the opinion that its advantages outweighs its disadvantages. Government and individuals should institute a moderate fee at admissions in order to ensure equitable

access

for all.