Since the provision of extra Government funds to permit the abolition of
all remaining admission charges at national museums and galleries in
England on 1 December 2001, visits to those that previously charged for
admission has increased by 1.7 million (75%) compared with the same
period of the previous year.

There has also been a further increase of 10% in visits by children over
the period, in addition to previous large increases following the
introduction of free admission for children (and senior citizens) at all
national museums and galleries the previous year.

See Department of Culture, Media & Sport Press Release of 30th April 2002:

http://www.culture.gov.uk/role/search.asp?Name=/pressreleases/role/2002/dcms087



Patrick Boylan

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