There is a wee chance that I've missed something, but having worked as a coach driver all over Europe for nearly ten years, I never encountered museums outside Britain where you can get in for free (not counting the private museums of less than 100 sq.ft.).
What I actually mean to say is: Is Britain the exception to charging an entrance fee, or are all others museums?
I cannot remember any museum to be for free and I've been to Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria. The only exception here was a perfume museum in Paris, but the management expects all visitors to buy some foul smelling odour for exorbitant prices!

Well, the, you're coming to the right Canada - expect to pay for everything here and then some!!!!!

I think there is something in that, the countries you listed there, we have had to pay to get into museums there, and in some of them, I have been able to use my NUS card in the past to get a discount.

It will seem the UK is the only place that you can still get into a museum and gallery for free, which is unbelievable, considering the UK is known to be experience. I get asked that a lot at work, london is expensive eh?

But you know what? You don't have to pay for water in restaurants here, you get it for free with lemon in it

What does it cost you to get the lemon removed?

I mean freshly cut lemon, not the juice

If you ask - in Ireland the waitress carried it to the table before we even had the chance to ask....now that's class.......

Everything about Ireland has alway been class, even their women Have you had the pleasure of spending st patricks day there?

The waitress takes the lemon out with her fingers "free of charge" of course.......

And provocatively sticks it in her mouth Come on lads you are going off topic here. Who said it was a waitress anyway, a bit sexist aren't you?

Just so you know....I'm female...not that it makes that much diference. Yes, when we wee there in March/April we were in the Ring of Kerry area and spent the morning watching the parade......one of the few beautiful days we had.

Are you coming onto me? Who could have thunk it that you were female This is where we usually stay in dublin, and you know who owns it? Yes am a big fan, and admire what the guy does for world poverty, the way he uses his status ! I will rather give him my money than to someone else, I still burn their cds though

http://www.holidaycityeurope.com/clarence-dublin/

Not all the way in her mouth though.....wasn't it you that started this thread of thought?......and of course you're right.....a waiter would be more tempting for me

Allright! Cut it. This forum looks more and more like a virtual pub where we all have our little chitchats. Back on-topic agian.

Anyone know a museum outside Britain where you don't pay an entrance fee?

hahaha - mmm...well one never knows do they? - it's certainly the up and coming thing. Personally I was really shocked at how free and easy pornograph, etc was in Europe - when I went to the cyper cafe to pick up my e-mail. One day sat beside 3 guys who were balantly (you get my drift)..........

.don't think my husband would be very happy though.....but just curious why you thought I was male all this time?

Here's one:

http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca/

It is in Waterloo, Ontario. Although they don't charge any "entrance fee", you are welcome to make a "donation".