The logic of Laulan Wong: Free admissions to museums no good

[Leepotism]

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[TD="width: 784, colspan: 2"] Quality museum programmes attract visitors, not free admissions: MCCY


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SINGAPORE: Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong said his ministry is continually reviewing strategies to ensure that a sustainable approach is taken to maximise visitor experience in museums.

He was replying to Nominated MP Janice Koh's suggestion of giving Singaporeans free entry to its museums all year round.

Mr Wong added that while there have been initiatives that have increased the number of visitors, there are also relatively more visitors when there are special programmes in the museums.

Over the past three years, National Heritage Board (NHB) has granted free admission to the permanent galleries in various museums to segments of the population -- Singapore citizens and permanent residents who are students, teachers, full-time National Servicemen and senior citizens.

These groups currently enjoy free admission to the permanent galleries of NHB's museums all year round.

NHB also offers 15 open house days annually where all visitors are able to visit both the permanent and changing exhibitions of NHB institutions free of charge. Many of these open house days are synchronised with our national holidays.

Mr Wong said: "Visitorship is also driven by the quality of programming, and this requires significant resources to sustain.

"Otherwise, as we have observed in some European countries which offer free admissions, visitorship numbers can still taper off after an initial phase."

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[red amoeba]

it is fine, Mr Lawrence Wong, even if you pay me 10 bucks, i won't step into the museums and waste my time.

 

[Leepotism]

it is fine, Mr Lawrence Wong, even if you pay me 10 bucks, i won't step into the museums and waste my time.

That says a lot for quality museum in sinkieland.

 

[Leepotism]

By the way, visitors to the zoo have to pay additional fees to view the 2 pandas on loan from China.