Museum admissions: to pay or not to pay, that is the question

In Sweden, the Nationalmuseum (pic) and the Moderna Museet are among the museums whose permanent collections will no longer be free to visit. Photo: AFP

At a time when the operating expenses of cultural institutions are skyrocketing, free admission to museums and cultural heritage sites is up for debate.

This is the case in Sweden, where some of the country's largest museums are reviewing their admissions policies.