e-2358 (Culture and heritage)

Petition to the House of Commons

• Canadian museums and galleries charge some significant admission fees to access and visit them, even if some allow free admission on specific days e.g. Thursday;
• Since December 1, 2001, the UK Government passed legislation to make many of Britain's best museums and galleries free admission for everyone all the time;
• Washington, DC also has a free admission model including the National Museum of Natural History, National Air and Space Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Museum of African American History and Culture, etc.;
• Could the Canadian government consider a similar approach as the UK Government or Washington, DC?;
• Even if it is free for kids at a certain age range, it is not free for family members, friends, teachers or guardians;
• If eliminating the fees is impossible, would the Canadian government consider other ways to consolidate fees to reduce them to a more reasonable fee to access all?;
• Alternatively, would the Canadian government consider making all National Capital Region (NCR) museums and galleries free admission as part of a "freedom vision" for Canada's capital?; and
• One year family access membership fees combined for museums and galleries in the NCR alone run north of $500.