Let’s Not Repeat Sweden’s Experiment, Shall We?

“From Sweden comes a cautionary tale of what can happen when free museum admission is scrapped. … The news will make uncomfortable reading for anyone who believes that re-introducing entrance fees could restore the financial health of the arts in the UK, which came in for another battering after it was announced this week that an extra £675m will be diverted from the National Lottery to help finance the 2012 Olympic Games.”