Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art to Introduce $20 Admission Fee
Facing stagnant government funding and rising costs, the museum will charge for general entry starting January 31, 2025, for the first time in over 20 years.
- The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) in Sydney will reintroduce admission fees for the first time since 2000, citing financial pressures.
- The new general admission fee will be $20, with a $35 'All Access' option that includes major summer and winter exhibitions.
- Australian students and visitors under 18 will still receive free entry, while international students will pay a $16 concession fee.
- The museum attributes the decision to stagnant government funding since 2007, rising costs, and a $2.6 million operating loss reported last year.
- The MCA, which is independently owned and not-for-profit, will need to cover 85% of its operating costs in 2025 through ticket sales, donations, and commercial activities.
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