Britain decides against charging foreign visitors for museums

According to British government figures from 2023-2024, 43 percent of visitors to national museums were foreigners

The Star MalaysiaAFP2026-10-01 01:54查看原文 ↗

The British Museum in London, a renowned cultural institution, houses an extensive collection of artefacts and art spanning centuries and cultures. Admission to its permanent collection is free. Photo: William Warby

The British government said on Tuesday that national museums would remain free for foreign visitors, after previously floating the idea of charging tourists an entry fee to buoy the cash-strapped sector.

Access to permanent collections at national museums such as London's British Museum and National Gallery has been free for the millions of tourists who visit every year since 2001, unlike at many European and international counterparts.

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