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

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Nowadays, there are only a few
people
 going to
museums
. Some
museums
charge
 for entrance, but some
museums
 are free.
This
 may lead to the negative effect that
people
 will go to
museums
 less. Personally, there are more positive effects if
museums
 do not
charge
 for
admission
. To start with, the museum’s
admission
 fee may discourage
people
 from going to the museum.
People
 have to pay for the tickets for the entrance.
This
 limits the opportunities for poor
people
 who might not have the chance to study history, science or art to access ancient artefacts or exhibitions.
Therefore
,
instead
 of charging for
admission
, it would be better if
museums
 let
people
 go inside for free. They may feel more generous to donate voluntarily to
museums
. It will be a win-win.
Next,
many
museums
 are located in highly competitive areas. There are many places that
people
 are interested in more than
museums
. If
museums
charge
 for
admission
, there must be fewer
people
 going to
museums
.
This
 means that the
museums
 will generate less money which comes from the facilities inside
such
 as cafes.
Therefore
, the museum
admission
 fee should be free because
people
 will go to
museums
 and use their money for necessary things
such
 as food and drink.
Finally
,
museums
 will generate more revenue from their service.
To conclude
, there are more negative effects if
museums
charge
 for
admission
.
People
 may feel discouraged that
museums
 are not free even if they go there for study materials.
Therefore
, the advantages of charging for
admission
 do not outweigh the disadvantages.
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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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