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National Museum Wales to fight for free admission
National Museum Wales have said that it will continue to fight to ensure that its attractions remain free to the public, despite the recent budget.
Last year was nearly the group’s best year on record, second only to its centenary in 2007.
Michael Houlihan, director general, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, sadi: “It’s nearly a decade since the Welsh Assembly Government made a commitment to fund free entry to our seven national museums. The recession has seen an increase in visitors to our museums, so there is an even greater demand for our services, particularly from those people who are most affected by the economic downturn.
“By making a positive contribution to the social and economic life of Wales in this way, the National Museums have a leading role to play in culture and heritage provision, education, skills and tourism.
“It is estimated that the total economic impact of its seven museums during 2008-09 supported 2021 full time equivalent jobs and generated £83m of output.
“We know that difficult times are ahead and we have been working to ensure that we, and the Assembly Government, are united in doing everything we can to ensure that the free entry policy is maintained.
“We have undertaken intensive planning work over the last two years to implement efficiencies and savings in order to prepare for the decrease in public sector budgets from 2011/12 onwards.
“Culture and heritage are very important to the people of Wales, so we are prioritising the maintaining of services for the public through lively programming and exhibitions whilst trying to find ways of operating more economically and efficiently.”
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