Washington • The Museum of the Bible will offer free admission when it opens its 430,000-square-foot facility Nov. 17, officials have announced.
The nonprofit museum will suggest a donation of $15 for entry but it will not require guests to pay anything.
“Our mission is to invite all people to engage with the Bible, and with a suggested donation we believe more people will come,” Vice President of Marketing Steven Bickley said.
Operating in a city where many museums have free admission, officials decided a suggested donation was the best policy. “Our goal is to be self-sustaining, so you have a trade-off,” Bickley said.