Admission charging
Visitor attractions unsure about benefits of ‘complicated’ VAT cut
Debate in sector over government’s summer tax rate reduction
Editorial | The value of free entry
Debate should be seen as part of wider issue of how museums are funded, writes Simon Stephens
National museums to work with budget airline industry on new charging model
Changes may include new customer services approach and a series of ‘add-ons’ for visitors
Public poll shows strong support for tourist tax to keep national museums free
Almost three-quarters of people would back ring-fenced levy to help sector maintain free entry
Sector’s funding woes spark renewed debate about free entry
A number of leaders say their views have changed but others say policy delivers a huge range of benefits
Overseas visitor fees, a new NPO model and a ‘long-term plan’ for museums: Our breakdown of the ACE review
We round up the key implications for museums and reactions from across the sector
Should nationals charge entry for overseas tourists?
The idea of England’s national museums generating revenue by asking overseas visitors to pay an entry fee is proposed periodically. Simon Stephens looks at the pros and cons
