By: RPSmith - 24th September 2010 at 13:23
I wonder if the Director General will touch on this at the BAPC Conference on 2nd October.
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By: Sky High - 24th September 2010 at 13:21
Well that might be the case. But in fact what is being discussed, or under review is the RAFM as a Government funded organisation. It is in the list of hundreds and hundreds of said bodies, 177 of which are reported as being axed, 4 to be privatised, 129 to be merged or consolidated, 94 under review, which includes the RAFM and 350 to be retained.
By: AdlerTag - 24th September 2010 at 13:15
As I understand it, and I could be wrong, free entry at Hendon is possible because the MoD puts a wad of money the RAFM’s way. This was done in order to bring it in line with many of the other national museums in London (Science Museum, National Gallery etc) who have free entry thanks to grants from the government. So, if the MoD are reviewing costs at the RAFM, then free admission is likely to be the first thing to go surely?
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th September 2010 at 11:15
I suspect that the days of free entry are coming to an end for many museums.
That can only be a good thing as long as the money goes back into the museum and not to pay for ministers trips abroad or more statues (except a bomber command one ofc).
The thing is how much does the goverment pay towards it? and making you pay for entry would surely make it more self sufficent?, i can only say that since the end of pay to enter Hendon especially has only gone down hill.
I did read on another forum that the Battle of Britain tower may be put on the list of cost saving measures which can only be a good thing but i have not heard this from an official source but fingers crossed.
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By: Bruce - 24th September 2010 at 09:46
No, I realise that – but even so, I think that is one concession, across the board, that will be looked at.
Bruce
By: Sky High - 24th September 2010 at 09:43
It is not the admission under review, in this case it is Government funding of it, which is under review, if the report is correct. It is not included in the short list of bodies to be privatised, either.
By: Bruce - 24th September 2010 at 09:40
I suspect that the days of free entry are coming to an end for many museums.
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