This spring, the government wanted to investigate the possibility of charging foreign visitors a fee for entry to the national museums as a way to deal with the economic challenges.
But after months of discussions between the government, museums and the tourism industry, it has now been decided that the museums will remain free, writes the BBC.
Our museums are places that light up the world. That's why they must be free - forever and accessible to everyone, said Culture Minister Lisa Nandy.
England's 15 national museums, 12 of which are in London, have had free admission for everyone since 2001. Just over 40 percent of visitors to the museums concerned come from other countries.
