Britons flocked to UK museums this year – “6 million more people passed through their doors, bringing the overall increase since admission charges were ditched for important national collections to 75%. Yesterday, the culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, called the figures “incredible”, and promised that free admission would continue to be a cornerstone of government policy. However, the Art Fund charity warned that the spectacular increase may prove “a hollow victory” without proper compensation for museums that formerly charged or adequate funds for museums that never charged but have lost out badly in recent spending rounds.”