This report provides a comprehensive overview of the status of the world's museums in recent years. The results show that China in 2023, with seven of the most-visited museums and a total of 34.6 million visitors, was in the lead.
The United States, with four museums and 18.6 million visits, and Britain, with 16.3 million visits, ranked next. The Louvre Museum in Paris remains the world's most popular museum, which in 2023 had about 8.9 million visits, although it has still not reached its pre-coronavirus pandemic level.
The Vatican Museums and the National Museum of China, with about 6.8 million visits, ranked second and third. In terms of digital presence, New York's Museum of Modern Art, with 13.3 million followers on social networks, was in the lead. Also, as of January 2025, Europe, with more than 2,200 university museums, stands at the top of the world. Global investment in cultural infrastructure in 2024 passed 6 billion dollars, 60% of which was allocated to museums and galleries.
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