Some museums and art galleries charge admission fees, while others have free entry. Do you think the advantages of charging for admission outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Museums and Art Galleries are the depiction of tradition, culture and numerous historical events of a country.

Such

places are the symbol of ancient civilization and are very much fascinating to the interest of the people. In my opinion, Museums and Art Galleries should be open and free to the public because charging

entry

fees has certain drawbacks. People visiting Art Galleries and Museums are mostly obsessed with the artistic work and historical events.

Therefore

,

such

places have to be made appealing for the visitors. For

this

purpose, the management invests a substantial amount on interior design and decoration.

For instance

, European countries make a separate budget for

such

places just to make it attractive for the people. Knowing the fact that considerable amount of money is required for the operation and maintenance of museums and art galleries,

entry

fee is charged by the general public.

However

, charging fees is a major pitfall because we cannot ignore the fact that

such

places are mostly visited by school children and elderly people. Museums and Art Galleries are imperative for the children to visit because it increases their knowledge and help them to think in wider perspective. The

entry

fee,

however

, is resisting many schools to organize

such

informative trips for their students. I believe that charging an

entry

fee is detrimental to the interest of the general public, specifically children, old people and lower middle class families who cannot afford to pay fees.

Therefore

, in my opinion, the government should bear the operational cost

such

places and make the

entry

free of cost to the public.