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 number of

museums

charge an

entry

fee,

while

others do not. I believe that the drawbacks of charging

fees

do not outweigh the benefits because

although

some people are excluded when

museums

charge admission,

this

funding enables many

museums

to remain open. The main disadvantage of charging

entry

to

museums

is that high

fees

exclude some of the population, especially in less developed countries. Many people in poorer countries have just enough money for food and shelter, so paying for non-essential items like exhibits and

museums

is impossible.

For example

, one of the most famous

museums

in Egypt charges about $7 USD for admission, which is far too expensive for the large number of Egyptians who earn less than $2 USD per day.

However

, I would argue that without

this

income

museums

would struggle to survive. One benefit of

entry

fees

is that they allow many

museums

to keep their doors open. Not all

museums

receive government funding

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and even those who do often find it insufficient to cover operating costs. Ticket sales make it possible for them to keep running, which enables at least some people to see the exhibits, rather than none at all.

For instance

, in the UK, there have been huge government spending cuts over the

last

few years, and a number of

museums

have had to rely on entrance

fees

to stay open. I think that the most important consideration is the continuation of

museums

, despite the costs. In conclusion,

although

it is unfortunate that not everyone can enjoy the exhibits in a museum if an

entry

fee is charged, I believe the money earned from admission is often the only thing that keeps the doors open, making

such

a fee much more beneficial.