Visitors

Visitor numbers below pre-pandemic levels, shows new report

Figures come from five year trends in Arts Council England’s Annual Museum Survey

Slowdown in post-Covid recovery but risks pay off for some visitor attractions

British Museum retains top spot as London galleries report falling numbers in latest Alva figures

The joy of museums

We asked some of the people who participated in this year's Museums Association Conference to share their most joyous experiences in museums and galleries

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Access is key for the Morgan Library & Museum

New York venue is celebrating its 100th year as a public institution

Engagement in English museums and galleries rises 10 percentage points

Latest DCMS figures show museums saw biggest increase of all cultural sectors last year

New Scottish galleries attract half a million visitors

The spaces at the National in Edinburgh opened at the end of September 2023

Indoor attractions top visitor table for the first time since Covid

British Museum regains title as most-visited venue as footfall grows 19% across UK

Who Cares About Museums?

Culture& to carry out research into museum visitors

Upward trend in museum visitor figures across UK

Latest data suggests museums are gradually regaining pre-pandemic levels of footfall

V&A Dundee celebrates fifth anniversary

Research carried out to mark five years since opening shows impact of Scotland's design museum

St Fagans rated best free day out in the UK

National Railway Museum and RAF Museum Cosford also score highly in Which? consumer survey

When will museums’ missing visitors return?

Footfall levels are taking time to recover but museums are finding new ways to lure the public back in through the doors