Russell-Cotes museum is a gem in our town and a place I love to visit either alone, with a friend, or with my grandchildren at any time of the year.

I am fully supportive of a charge to help maintain this wonderful building but not at £5 a head even if for only six months of the year.

Far better to charge £1 admittance for the whole year, enabling residents and visitors alike to see this marvellous asset to our town at an affordable price.

A £5 entrance fee will leave many families financially unable to enjoy this cliff top wonder - how sad.

Julie Young, Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth