This statistic displays the share of charging and non-charging museums in the United Kingdom in 2016, by type of museum. Of the museums surveyed, 63 percent of the independent museums were charging an entrance or admission fee, compared to 37 percent of those run or supported by a local authority.
Share of charging and non-charging museums in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by type
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Association of Independent Museums . (April 18, 2017). Share of charging and non-charging museums in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/701651/museum-charging-and-admissions-policy-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Association of Independent Museums . "Share of charging and non-charging museums in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by type." Chart. April 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed February 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/701651/museum-charging-and-admissions-policy-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Association of Independent Museums . (2017). Share of charging and non-charging museums in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 10, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/701651/museum-charging-and-admissions-policy-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Association of Independent Museums . "Share of Charging and Non-charging Museums in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Apr 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/701651/museum-charging-and-admissions-policy-united-kingdom-uk-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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