The Top 10 Most Visited Museums in the World

During the holidays, museums are one of the most visited places.

In 2017, AECO and TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) compiled a list according to the Attendance Report and Global Attractions.

Below are the 10 most visited museums in the world.

1. France | The Louvre

Included in the list of the world’s largest museums is the Louvre, located in Paris. It can contain the most valuable works of art and a huge historical collection. Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa can also be found inside. In the late 12th to 13th century, the Louvre Palace Museum was built as a stronghold and officially opened in 1793. Moreover, more than 8,100,000 individuals visited the museum in 2017.

2. China | National Museum

The National Museum, built in the Chinese capital Beijing, displays the historical artifacts and art collections of their country. It has a combined National Museum of Chinese History and Museum of the Chinese Revolution.

The National Museum is located on the historic site of Tiananmen Square. The number of tourists who visited this place reached 8,063,000 in 2017.

3. United States | National Air and Space Museum

The National Air and Space Museum displays an extensive collection of aviation items of historical importance. It is located in Washington, DC (the nation’s capital). In 2017, this place was visited by 7,000,000 tourists.

4. United States | Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York and displays a rich collection of art in 19 departments. In 2017, the Metropolitan Museum of Art attracted 7,000,000 visitors.

5. The Vatican | The Vatican Museum

Hosting more than 6,000,000 last year in 2017, the Vatican City Vatican Museum jumped from the previous 5th place to the 3rd place in the list of top 10 famous museums. Most of its visitors are those who are interested in the history of Catholicism in the Renaissance period, and some of them are Catholics who make a pilgrimage to the Vatican.

6. China | Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

In 2001, China’s Shanghai Science and Technology Museum was opened and exhibited an extensive collection of technology, which made the children’s visit interesting. The museum attracted more than 6,000,000 visitors last year in 2017 due to its interactive features.

7. United States | National Museum of Natural History

After the release of the famous Hollywood movie Night at the Museum, which was filmed in the National Museum of Natural History, the museum became more popular. The museum displays American history, including fauna, flora, giant fossils and minerals. In 2017, the National Museum in Washington DC received 6,000,000 visitors.

8. England | British Museum

The British Museum is included in the world’s largest museums. It exhibits and preserves important historical objects from different periods of human civilization. The museum’s collection can contain up to 8,000,000 objects that attract people to visit this place while in London, England. In 2017, more than 5,000,000 people visited the museum.

9. England | Tate Modern

The museum, Tate Modern, is located in the English capital of London. It houses a collection of modern art. This museum often hosts exhibitions of modern art by famous artists. About 5,600,000 people visited the museum.

10. United States | National Art Gallery

The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC completes the series of museums in the US capital In 2017, more than 5,200,000 visited the National Gallery of Art.