museum entry

Meaning

'Museum entry' refers to either the physical act of entering a museum or the ticket/permission required to do so. It is a neutral, everyday term used frequently by tourists, guides, and ticket agents when discussing prices, schedules, or access.

Examples

• Does this city tourist card include free museum entry, or do we have to pay extra?

  Does this city tourist card include free museum entry, or do we have to pay extra?

• Please show your barcode at the desk to secure your museum entry.

  Please show your barcode at the desk to secure your museum entry.

• We arrived late and were worried we would miss our timed museum entry slot.

  We arrived late and were worried we would miss our timed museum entry slot.

• On the first Sunday of every month, museum entry is free for all visitors.

  On the first Sunday of every month, museum entry is free for all visitors.

• The main museum entry is currently closed for renovations, so please use the side door.

  The main museum entry is currently closed for renovations, so please use the side door.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ How much is the museum entrance?

  ✓ How much is museum entry?

  'Entrance' usually refers to the physical door or gate. When talking about the permission to enter or the ticket price, 'entry' or 'admission' is much more natural.

• ✗ We bought two museum enters for tomorrow.

  ✓ We bought two museum entry tickets for tomorrow.

  'Enter' is a verb. To describe the ticket or the right to get in, use 'entry' or 'entry tickets'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Is ___ included in the price of the city pass?

  💡 The permission or ticket to enter a museum.

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  museum entry

• We have a pre-booked slot for our ___ at 2:00 PM.

  💡 The timed ticket or act of entering the museum.

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  museum entry