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Sadiq Khan Rejects Plan to Charge Overseas Museum Visitors

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC · How we work

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London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan opposes the plan to charge overseas tourists for national museum entry.
The UK government announced in March it will explore charging international visitors to DCMS-sponsored museums.
Free admission has been offered since 2001 at the United Kingdom’s 15 national museums, including 12 in London.
Sir Tristram Hunt warned that charging would undermine the museum’s revenue model based on cafés, shops, exhibitions and memberships.

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London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan opposes the plan to charge overseas tourists for national museum entry.
The UK government announced in March it will explore charging international visitors to DCMS-sponsored museums.
Free admission has been offered since 2001 at the United Kingdom’s 15 national museums, including 12 in London.
Sir Tristram Hunt warned that charging would undermine the museum’s revenue model based on cafés, shops, exhibitions and memberships.