Hey culture vultures, listen up: the world’s most popular museums and galleries have been revealed. From quirky fashion exhibitions to classical art and sculpture, visiting a museum is still top of people’s list when on holidays.
According to the Global Attractions Attendance Report, over 108 million people visited a museum or art gallery in 2018. Several museums saw record-breaking attendance, including the Natural History Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum, both in London
Global trends in museums include pop-ups, immersion and Instagrammable photo spots.
How many have you been to so far?
10. American Museum of Natural History — New York City, United States
This fun museum is all about exploring human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 5 million
9. Natural History Museum — London, United Kingdom
Discover star specimens such as Hope – a 25-metre blue whale plunging down from the ceiling, a rock as old as the solar system and one of the UK’s most complete dinosaurs.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 5.2 million
8. National Gallery — London, United Kingdom
This famous art museum has a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 5.8 million
7. Tate Modern — London, United Kingdom
Check out  Modern and contemporary British artists including Lucian Freud and Damien Hirst,
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 5.8 million
6. British Museum — London, United Kingdom
World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies are all on display at this fascinating museum.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 5.8 million
5. National Air and Space Museum — Washington, United States
Launch into the history of flight by surrounding yourself with icons of air and space travel. It has the world’s largest of aviation and space artefacts.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 4.8 million
4. Vatican Museum — Vatican City
The Vatican Museums are the Vatican city’s museums and includes admissions to Sistine Chapel, Chapel of Beato Angelico and Raphael Rooms. A must-visit for any traveller in Rome.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 6.7 million
3. Metropolitan Museum of Art — New York City, United States
The Met is one of is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums, with exhibitions going viral thanks to the Met Gala.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 7.36 million
2. National Museum of China — Beijing, China
The National Museum of China is a combination of the previous Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 8.6 million
1. Louvre Museum — Paris, France
This is perhaps the most famous museum in the world, and we can see why. Highlights include classic art and of course, the Mona Lisa.
Number of visitors in 2018:Â 10.2 million
