Visitors look at the Elgin Marbles also known as the Parthenon marbles, at the British Museum in London. The culture department has accepted a proposal that museums and galleries including the British Museum and the National Gallery should consider limiting free entry. The culture department has accepted a proposal by Margaret Hodge, a former Labour MP, that museums and galleries including the British Museum and the National Gallery should consider limiting free entry. It is not clear what level museums would set for foreign tourists at this early stage in the process. “We think it is far better to use the upcoming overnight hotel levy to secure free entry for entry to our national museums,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2026 18:02 UTC