Yes, Tourists Should Darn Well Pay To Visit UK Museums

“It is ludicrous that visitors who are paying tour operators, airlines and hotels, pay nothing to Britain’s museums and art galleries. When you visit a museum as part of a tour party, you are imposing on others. The arrival of a large crowd in front of a museum treasure is disruptive for other visitors. A group can effectively take over an entire room of a museum while the guide gives a lecture. The least you can do, if you visit a museum in this way, is pay entrance fees.”