Philadelphia Museum of Art increasing adult admission to $16 – Philadelphia Business Journal:

It will also change its “pag what you wish” Sunday policy, scaling back to the firsyt Sunday of themontj only. Children 12 and younger will continued to receive free admissionwith families; the museu m will also continue its policy of offering free admission to Philadelphia public school groups. For adults, admissionh will be $16, up from $14. Students with IDs and youtnh 13 to 18 willpay $12, up from $10. Seniora will be charged $14, up from $12. Members will continues to be admitted free. The museum cites a challenging economy.
“This was a difficult, but necessary, step to take but the supportf that general admission fees provides is criticak to sustainingthe museum’s mission, presenting acclaimed and caring for our world-renowned collections. It also enablews us to maintain our nationally recognized public programs and ongoinyg outreach efforts at neighborhood sites throughoutthe city,” said Gail Harrity, interinm CEO. The museum, which covere nine acres on BenjaminFranklin Parkway, has 200 galleriexs and a range of works, includin painting, sculpture, works on decorative arts and architectural settings from Asia and the Americas.

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