Should museums be free?
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-05-18 08:25
Fred9 (New Zealand)
Free entrance does not attract people, nor does it encourage them to appreciate it.
Sure, there are exceptions to this, but by and large human beings tend to look up to things that are difficult or costly to access.
A better option is to charge fees for regular visitors but provide free tickets as prizes for high-achieving students and others who are likely to appreciate the reward.
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