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

Nowadays, some of the culture centres like
museums
ask
people
to buy tickets whereas the rest do not cost
money
. In my opinion, there are more benefits over drawbacks when
museums
are free. On the one hand, a larger number of
people
will come to visit these culture and
arts
centres when the ticket is free of charge.
For example
,
people
who don't have a lot of
money
would have more opportunities to enjoy
arts
if they did not have to pay for the entrance.
Furthermore
, culture and art appreciation should not be used as a method to make profits because it belongs to everyone
such
as locals, tourists, students, and children even if it can help to boost the local economy.
On the other hand
, charging for tickets can increase their revenue to improve their service quality but it can largely decrease the number of visitors.
Firstly
, a lot of
people
do not have an interest in
arts
, so they won't spend their
money
on
museums
, especially if they have to pay out of their pockets.
Secondly
, those with low salaries or no salaries,
such
as street artists or the homeless, love
arts
but they cannot afford the ticket.
Although
tourists might be willing to pay to go to the
museums
, a lot of them are just wondering what it looks like inside
instead
of understanding the meanings behind the art. In conclusion, there are more pros when
museums
are free of cost than cons. Local artists,
people
with low salary and the homeless will have the chance to appreciate
arts
,
although
tourists'
money
can help with the economy.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Admission fee
  • Revenue stream
  • Maintenance
  • Overcrowding
  • Commercialization
  • Cultural heritage
  • Diverse attendance
  • Community ownership
  • Access to culture
  • Visitor experience
  • Exhibit quality
  • Cultural mission
  • Reliance on funding
  • Government subsidies
  • Cultural accessibility
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