In a bid to better engage the nation’s culture and heritage, government sponsored museums have been free since 2001. However, the BBC has reported that this policy costs the tax payer an estimated £350 million per year.

Research by Opinium into the possible reintroduction of museum admission fees has found that three in ten (30%) of the UK population would support the introduction of admissions fees for museums and art galleries, while four in ten (40%) would oppose it.