Margaret Hodge, a former Labour Party member of Parliament, submitted an independent review of the Arts Council England that suggests reform and addresses funding shortfalls by employing a new financial push \u2014 which the government has agreed to explore.<\/p>\n
AMERICANS MUST PAY HIGHER FEE FOR A TICKET TO THE WORLD\u2019S MOST VISITED MUSEUM<\/a><\/p>\n “The government believes charging international visitors at national museums could provide significant benefits,” the response notes.<\/p>\n In France, officials recently raised prices at the Louvre for foreign visitors.<\/a><\/p>\n The United Kingdom is considering charging foreign visitors at national museums, including the British Museum in London, shown above.\u00a0 (iStock)<\/p>\n Foreigners from outside the European Union<\/a> now pay $12 more than a typical ticket for that museum, from $25 to $37,\u00a0Fox News Digital previously reported.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/a><\/p>\n As numerous reports have noted, charging foreigners a fee for U.K. museum visitation could present challenges, as there is currently no legal requirement to carry an ID \u2014 making it difficult to distinguish citizens from non-citizens.<\/p>\n Over six million people visited the British Museum \u2014 founded in 1753 and opened in 1759 \u2014 in 2025. (iStock)<\/p>\n At the end of parliament\u2019s session, a “Digital ID scheme” is set to roll out; it would store personal information such as name, date of birth, nationality or residency status, plus a photo.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n “Your free digital\u00a0ID\u00a0will be stored securely on your phone <\/a>\u2026 simplifying access to government services and a range of uses across the private sector,” said a recent update from the government.<\/p>\n The implementation of digital IDs could help address the issue of identifying visitors, some reports have noted.<\/p>\n TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/a><\/p>\n The British Museum, which opened its doors in 1759, was the most visited museum in the U.K. in both 2024 and 2025, with 6.1 million people visiting last year, according to Museum and Heritage.<\/p>\n “Charging international visitors at national museums could provide significant benefits,” according to a government proposal.\u00a0 (iStock)<\/p>\n As a piece in The Times<\/a> (London) noted, “The government of Tony Blair abolished entry charges for England\u2019s national museums 25 years ago. That policy is now under challenge.” (Special collections may still charge fees.)\u00a0<\/p>\n Maria Balshaw, director of the Tate, expressed thoughts about the notion of charging foreign visitors an entry fee to U.K. museums.\u00a0<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n “The British Museum and the [Victoria & Albert Museum], in particular, hold the best of many other nations\u2019 art and culture,” Balshaw told The Financial Times, as The Art Newspaper<\/a> reported.\u2009<\/p>\n![\"Panoramic](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/british-museums-to-charge-visitors-fox-news.jpg\")
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