Three new free museums to ‘grace’ Liverpool as part of European Capital of Culture
The Museum of Liverpool, the International Slavery Museum and the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery and Museum have today been added to the list of museums and galleries that give free access to their permanent collections.
The free access policy is a cornerstone of the Government’s cultural policy and comes about through increased investment and tax changes that have allowed them to reclaim the VAT they pay on their running costs.
Making the announcement, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham said: (more…)
