Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help

From January 31, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will reintroduce ticketed entry, charging adults $20 for general admission and $35 for combined special exhibitions and museum entry. Entry will remain free for Australian students and people under 18.

This decision, which reverses 24 years of free general entry to the museum, reflects broader challenges faced by museums globally.

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