10 Most Visited Museums in the World

According to the Attendance Report and Global Attractions, AECO and TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) compiled the list in 2017.

The top ten most visited museums on the planet are shown below.

1. France | The Louvre

The Louvre in Paris is on the list of the world's largest museums. It has the capacity to house the most costly artworks as well as a large history collection. The iconic Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci can also be found within. The museum in Louvre Palace was built as a bastion in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and officially opened in 1793. In addition, approximately 8,100,000 people visited the museum in 2017.

2. China | National Museum

The National Museum in Beijing, China's capital, houses the country's historical treasures and art holdings. It houses the National Museum of Chinese History as well as the Chinese Revolution Museum.

The National Museum is located on the historical landmark of Tiananmen Square. In 2017, the number of tourists who visited this location reached 8,063,000.

3. United States | National Air and Space Museum

The National Air and Space Museum houses a large collection of historically significant aerospace artefacts. It's in the nation's capital, Washington, DC. This location was visited by 7,000,000 tourists in 2017.

4. United States | Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York and houses a large art collection that is divided into 19 departments. The Metropolitan Museum of Art had 7,000,000 visitors in 2017.

5. Vatican City | Vatican Museum

With almost 6,000,000 visitors in 2017, the Vatican Museum in Vatican City surged from 5th to 3rd place in the list of top 10 well-known museums. The majority of its visitors are interested in the history of Catholicism during the Renaissance, and some are Catholic pilgrims who visit the Vatican.

6. China | Shanghai Science & Technology Museum

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum, was opened in 2001 and presented a comprehensive technology collection, made the visit of the youngsters entertaining. Due to its interactive features, the museum attracted more than 6,000,000 visitors in 2017.

7. United States | National Museum of Natural History

The museum grew increasingly prominent after the release of Hollywood's iconic film Night at the Museum, which was shot at the National Museum of Natural History. The museum features animals, plants, gigantic fossils, and minerals, as well as American history. In 2017, 6,000,000 people visited the National Museum in Washington, DC.

8. England | British Museum

The British Museum is one of the world's largest. It houses and protects important historical artifacts from many periods of human history. The museum's collection has the capacity to contain up to 8,000,000 artifacts, attracting visitors to the location while in London, England. More than 5,000,000 people visited the museum in 2017.

9. England | Tate Modern

The Tate Modern museum is located in London, England's capital. It houses a modern art collection. This museum frequently hosts well-known artists' modern art shows. A total of 5,600,000 people visited the museum.

10. United States | National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, completes the museum lineup in the nation's capital. More than 5,200,000 people visited the National Gallery of Art in 2017.

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