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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;andrew289, post: 306167, member: 6463&quot;]The fee to visit the Met is not high in relation to the other museums in midtown Manhattan. New York is a very expensive place to live/work. As I mentioned before, a good way to offset the cost of admission is to become a member. The membership fee usually pays for itself in 2-3 visits...after that..its paid for and you can visit as many times as you like for free.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Admission fees only account for 14% of the museums budget. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are cameras in the museum. I&#039;m sure that you are not suggesting that we leave America&#039;s treasures unguarded by humans and rely on cameras to provide the only security. That would be unconscionable. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m not aware of the exorbiant salaries you speak of. You must be thinking about the corporate CEOs but if you have a source to back up your statement that you would like to site, I&#039;d be more than welcome to investigate. Also, to state that they their salaries come from membership fees is also not correct. That money goes toward education programs and outreact projects. Both good causes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Most local resident actually do get a reduced rate in the form of membership. It&#039;s much less expensive if you live in the area and plan to visit frequently. Let the tourist pay full price...lol. I believe Met Net membership is $60.00 and it pays for itself after 3 visits. Also, you might not realize that the $60 is a donation and fully tax deductable as well. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Finally, you might not be aware of the Saint Gaudens exhibit at Federal Reserve in New York. It&#039;s located at 33 Liberty Street on view through March 31, 2008. </p><p>I&#039;m not sure if there is a fee or not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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