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紐約大都會藝術博物館或將收取門票

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New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's most visited museums, is in talks with city officials about charging a fixed admission fee for out-of-town visitors, rather than urging a donation.

近日,全球參觀人數最多的博物館之一紐約市大都會藝術博物館正同紐約市政府官員商討對外來遊客收取固定的門票費用,而非呼籲他們捐款。

The museum, the largest in the US, leased rent-free by the city in 1878 on condition that the museum be free to the public.

1878年,紐約市免去這家全美最大博物館的租金,條件是博物館對公衆免費開放。

Since 1971, it has charged visitors what it calls a "suggested" fee, currently $25, though many visitors opt to pay less.

1971年以來,大都會藝術博物館會向遊客收取所謂的“建議”費用。目前這筆費用爲25美元,不過很多遊客選擇支付更少的錢。

紐約大都會藝術博物館或將收取門票

Ann Bailis, a museum spokeswoman, said the latest talks were only "preliminary." It was unclear how much the admission fee would be if it came to pass.

博物館發言人安·貝利斯稱,最近進行的磋商只是“初步的”。若確定收取門票費用,具體定價尚不清楚。

The museum receives more than 6 million visitors a year, more than two thirds of whom hail from outside the city.

大都會藝術博物館每年接待遊客逾600萬人次,其中超過2/3的遊客是外來遊客。

It has struggled to close a budget deficit, which amounted to more than $8 million last year, according to its most recent annual report.

博物館最近的年度報告顯示,博物館正努力彌補去年總計超過800萬美元的預算赤字。