A large number of museums require admission fees while there are some that are free. Having funds to run a museum is paramount but there will also be some drawbacks. However, in my opinion, the pros of charging fees in a museum do not outweigh the cons.
One evident benefit to charging fees for entrance is the feasibility of maintaining a museum. Moreover, It is an indisputable fact that museums need a lot of maintenance in terms of cleanliness, safety of the precious items that are on display (such as ancient jewelleries), hiring security and installing CCTV cameras for safety purposes. All of this is not free and needs some sort of a funding, which can easily be covered up by the fees these museums charge to the public.
On the other hand, there are obvious disadvantages to fixing fees in a museum. Knowledge should be accessible to everyone free of cost. Museums act as the holding place of a piece of art, they provide insight into our historical backgrounds as well. Furthermore, depriving the public of the information that they provide by imposing some kind of a fee is unfair, as it is possible that poor people won't be able to afford this fee. For instance, the eminent Louvre museum in London is the hosting place for many precious paintings like the famous Mona Lisa. However, many fascinated are lovers are not able to afford the huge ticket fee they impose for admission in the art gallery.
Lastly, I believe that money is a fundamental part to run a museum and ensure its safety. However, instead of charging fees to the general public, it should be the duty of government to provide the funds needed to maintain and run these museums.
In conclusion, while there are plus points to charging fees in a museum, the disadvantages of this trend are outweighing the advantages.
A large number of
museums
require admission
fees
while there are
some
that are free. Having funds to run a
museum
is paramount
but
there will
also
be
some
drawbacks.
However
, in my opinion, the pros of
charging
fees
in a
museum
do not outweigh the cons.
One evident benefit to
charging
fees
for entrance is the feasibility of maintaining a
museum
.
Moreover
, It is an indisputable fact that
museums
need
a lot of
maintenance in terms of cleanliness, safety of the precious items that are on display (such as ancient
jewelleries
), hiring security and installing CCTV cameras for safety purposes. All of this is not free and needs
some
sort of a
funding, which can
easily
be covered
up by the
fees
these
museums
charge to the public.
On the other hand
, there are obvious disadvantages to fixing
fees
in a
museum
. Knowledge should be accessible to everyone free of cost.
Museums
act as the holding place of a piece of art, they provide insight into our historical backgrounds
as well
.
Furthermore
, depriving the public of the information that they provide by imposing
some
kind of a
fee
is unfair, as it is possible that poor
people
won't be able to afford this
fee
.
For instance
, the eminent Louvre
museum
in London is the hosting place for
many
precious paintings like the
famous
Mona Lisa.
However
,
many
fascinated are lovers are not able to afford the huge ticket
fee
they impose for admission in the art gallery.
Lastly
, I believe that money is a fundamental part to run a
museum
and ensure its safety.
However
,
instead
of
charging
fees
to the
general public
, it should be the duty of
government
to provide the funds needed to maintain and run these museums.
In conclusion
, while there are plus points to
charging
fees
in a
museum
, the disadvantages of this trend are outweighing the advantages.