Metropolitan Museum of Art Raises 'Suggested Donation' Rates

Though technically a public museum and therefore always free to enter, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art doesn’t tend to highlight that fact at its ticketing counter, other than in some fine print that reads “suggested donation.” Come July 1st, those listed ticket fees are going to be boosted by a few dollars, with the museum claiming “economic necessity” has required them to raise those rates a touch to cover expenses. The current fees are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students.