COVERAGE
The Government has decided to keep admission free for everyone after reviewing whether international tourists should pay.
Key context
The Government will keep England’s national museums free for overseas visitors, saying charges could deter domestic visitors and would affect museums unevenly. Ministers also cited existing funding and programmes aimed at supporting the sector’s long-term sustainability.
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- Politics
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- COVERAGE
- Published
- Sep 29, 2026, 11:22 AM
Overseas visitors will continue to enter England’s national museums free of charge after ministers decided against changing the universal free admission policy.
