The Met Can Keep Controversial 'Pay What You Wish' Policy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “pay what you wish” policy is seen by many New Yorkers as a misleading tactic designed to trick them into coughing up cash for what is supposed to be a free service. Last week, however, their legal challenge to the policy was struck down in an appeals court. The Met currently recommends a $25 donation for museum admission, though technically, visitors can pay as little as one cent. New York City citizens and art enthusiasts argued that the museum purposely misled visitors into thinking the charge was required.