Many British Museums Offer Free Admission

Britain has abolished admission fees to many of its major museums.

Last month, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London stopped charging its $7-per-person admission. Other museums, such as the Natural History Museum ($8) and the Science Museum ($9), both in London, stopped charging Dec. 1.

The policy does not affect such landmarks as Kensington Palace and Hampton Court. But it does include such sites as the Natural History Museum, National Maritime Museum and Museum of London, all in London, and various museums in Manchester, York, Liverpool and other cities. Some British museums, such as the National Museums in Scotland and Wales and the British Museum in London, have long traditions of free admission.