Nature, nurture and the things being remembered

Why Should Galleries Not Charge For Entry? 
Every museum exhibits past events in a unique way, each of which is 
distinct. Because the upkeep of these historic institutions necessitates a 
sizable investment, they necessitate significant resources. The writer 
emphasizes that while charging an entry fee has some advantages, it also 
has some disadvantages. 

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Planning Your Art-filled Day 
Consider visiting the museum before going to the gallery if you have time 
to kill. You can usually get free admission to most museums on Fridays. If 
you have a little time, you can take a tour of the museum and then head to 
the gallery to finish your look. Check the museum website for hours of 
operation before visiting to ensure that you are prepared. 
How Free Admission Really Affects Museum Attendance? 
The Kentucky Museum will begin charging admission for the first time 
beginning on January 1, 2020. What was the result? The Museum saw a 
45% increase in overall visitors in 2019. 
It’s a contentious issue right now about whether museums should be free 
of charge. Nonprofits with lower financial models may benefit from free 
admission if they do not rely so heavily on earned revenues. However, in 
terms of mission delivery, the issue of free admission is far more 
complicated, as their business viability is an important factor. The entrance 
fee is not a major factor in museum attendance. Entrance fees have 
historically been a barrier to visitors to museums, according to a landmark 
study b
y Volker Kirchberg called “Entrance Fees as a Subjective Barrier to 
Visiting Museums.” Those who visit museums frequently but are unable to 
do so more frequently due to time constraints, travel distance, or 
transportation issues. 8% of those polled stated that admission charges 
were a negative factor in their opinion. 
First-
timers’ plans to visit the park will not change significantly as a result of 
the admission price. When a venue does not have enough time or an 
audience that is unwilling or unable to attend, free will not persuade them 
to come. Admission charges have little or no effect on attendance and are 
easily addressed. There is no increase in visitors who intend to come again 
and again after free admission. The results are that existing audiences are 
more likely to revisit the site in the future. In order to appeal to the emerging 
market, free admission is not the only solution. The Baltimore Museum of 
Art had an annual attendance of approximately 320,000 in 1997. 
The number of attendees on-site has decreased 44% to 180,000 today. The 
data contained in this report does not fully illuminate the contentious nature 
of this debate. Engaging the public is critical in order to ensure the survival 
of museums.