So not only do we hoard the world’s stolen riches and culture in our museums, but now the plan is to charge the people who these pieces potentially descend from to even see them? Greeks paying to see their own marbles. Egyptians paying to see their own mummies.
When are Labour going to change their name to Capital?
Have to disagree with you on this one.
This just brings us in line with most of Europe.
Admittedly, I’d like to see something whereby if you produce British ID you get to go in so still keeping UK people free from charges. Failing that, standard charge for all UK Citizens (or a discounted yearly pass like National Trust) and one for non UK visitors. All UK students must always have free access.
Doesn’t matter if it brings us inline with Europe, it’s wrong there too.
Our museums should be free to all not just students and British citizens.
Edit: autocorrect
Have to disagree with your disagreement on this one.
This just degrades our museums to gatekeeping culture to only those with means.
Admittedly, having to carry around ID constantly on the off chance that you fancy a visit to a museum, and having your visit logged by way of your ID, sounds dystopian as fuck in an increasingly dystopian world. All students of life must always have free access.
