Museums should be modeled on libraries

“The museum should also develop in this way. These are the last campfires of society,” Ackermann continued. The term campfire stands for places where you feel safe. “In times of political crisis and complexity, museums will hopefully take on this role even more.”

When asked whether the sometimes significantly increased admission prices for museums contradict this claim, the SPK President said: “I have never been a fan of simply giving free entry. That is not the decisive factor.” She pointed out that the cheapest annual ticket for the Berlin State Museums (valid for certain times) only costs 25 euros.