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

A large number of museums require admission fees while there are some that are free. Having funds to run a

museum

is paramount but there will

also

be some drawbacks.

However

, in my opinion, the pros of charging fees in a

museum

do not outweigh the cons. One evident benefit to charging fees for entrance is the feasibility of maintaining a

museum

.

Moreover

, It is an indisputable fact that museums need a lot of maintenance in terms of cleanliness, safety of the precious items that are on display (

such

as ancient jewelleries), hiring security and installing CCTV cameras for safety purposes. All of

this

is not free and needs some sort of a funding, which can easily be covered up by the fees these museums charge to the public.

On the other hand

, there are obvious disadvantages to fixing fees in a

museum

. Knowledge should be accessible to everyone free of cost. Museums act as the holding place of a piece of art, they provide insight into our historical backgrounds as well.

Furthermore

, depriving the public of the information that they provide by imposing some kind of a fee is unfair, as it is possible that poor people won't be able to afford

this

fee.

For instance

, the eminent Louvre

museum

in London is the hosting place for many precious paintings like the famous Mona Lisa.

However

, many fascinated are lovers are not able to afford the huge ticket fee they impose for admission in the art gallery.

Lastly

, I believe that money is a fundamental part to run a

museum

and ensure its safety.

However

,

instead

of charging fees to the general public, it should be the duty of government to provide the funds needed to maintain and run these museums. In conclusion, while there are plus points to charging fees in a

museum

, the disadvantages of

this

trend are outweighing the advantages.