The UK’s free-to-access museums are the envy of the world. Charging for entry would be a big mistake | Karin Hindsbo

There are better ways to raise money than jeopardising a model that draws visitors to Britain and has huge benefits for the wider economy Twenty-five years ago, the UK made the bold and generous gesture of making its national museums free to all. Suddenly, anyone from anywhere in the world could gaze at iconic works of art by the greatest artists in history without having to pay a penny. Many incredible artworks were suddenly accessible to everyone: Hepworth, Turner and Hockney at Tate Brita...

By Karin Hindsbo