Museums are the places which preserve art and articles of ancient times. It is stated that there is an entry fee to some of these places while others do not charge for admission. This essay will discuss the benefit of charging is greater because, it helps them to be financially independent compared to the drawback of less people being able to afford the tickets.
Asking a payment at entrance enables the museum to be economically self sufficient so that they can take care of the maintenance expenses. Additionally, they also have funds for upgrading their gallery, which may encourage more people to visit. For example, in spite of having a hefty entry fee, the Madamme Tussaads museum is one of the top tourist destination in London due to the quality of innovative art work displayed.
Despite all the benefits, the disadvantage of keeping an admission charge is that many people will get discouraged to visit such places, especially the poor, as they cannot afford the ticket. In addition, many feel that the art gallery is a place of knowledge which should be freely available to everyone. For instance, although a poor girl had excellent skills in painting could not participate in a competition conducted by the Jahangir art gallery due to expensive cover charge.
In conclusion, although it is argued that museum should not charge for admission so that they can be accessed by everyone, the advantage of being economically independent to take care of the overheads clearly outweigh the disadvantage of less people visiting as they cannot afford the entry fee.
Museums
are the
places
which preserve
art
and articles of ancient times. It
is stated
that there is an entry fee to
some
of these
places
while others do not charge for admission. This essay will discuss the benefit of charging is greater
because
, it
helps
them to be
financially
independent compared to the drawback of
less
people
being able to afford the tickets.
Asking a payment at entrance enables the
museum
to be
economically
self sufficient
so
that they can take care of the maintenance expenses.
Additionally
, they
also
have funds for upgrading their gallery, which may encourage more
people
to visit.
For example
,
in spite of
having a hefty entry fee, the
Madamme
Tussaads
museum
is one of the top tourist destination in London due to the quality of innovative
art
work displayed.
Despite all the benefits, the disadvantage of keeping an admission charge is that
many
people
will
get
discouraged to visit such
places
,
especially
the poor, as they cannot afford the ticket.
In addition
,
many feel
that the
art
gallery is a
place
of knowledge which should be
freely
available to everyone.
For instance
, although a poor girl had excellent
skills
in painting could not participate in a competition conducted by the Jahangir
art
gallery due to expensive cover charge.
In conclusion
, although it
is argued
that
museum
should not charge for admission
so
that they can
be accessed
by everyone, the advantage of being
economically
independent to take care of the overheads
clearly
outweigh the disadvantage of
less
people
visiting as they cannot afford the entry fee.