Museums should scrap their admission fees, according to a
proposal put to the CPPCC Shanghai Committee by Feng Maolun,
secretary-general of the Shanghai Committee of Zhi Gong Party.
Feng said most museums in Shanghai charge admission fees. This
not only runs against international practice but may also deter
many potential visitors.
He said the city government should increase its investment in
museums and gradually cut admission charges, especially for
students and the elderly.
(Shanghai Daily January 30, 2008)