List of most-visited art museums

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The 100 most popular art museums in the world in 2022, divided by countries and continents. Giacomin Carolina 10921839.svg
The 100 most popular art museums in the world in 2022, divided by countries and continents.

The primary source for 2024 figures is The Art Newspaper , , whose most recent annual survey was published in April 2025. Other sources included the newsroom of the Smithsonian Institution, the French Ministry of Culture, and the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions in the United Kingdom.

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Visitor numbers for museums in mainland China are traditionally released by the government in May each year, after the publication of The Art Newspaper list.

Visitors in 2024

Rank in 2024 [1] MuseumCountry and cityVisitors annuallyImage
(1) Louvre Flag of France.svg Paris 8,737,050 (2024) [2] [3] Cour Napoleon (35594582032).jpg
(2) Vatican Museums Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City, Rome 6,825,436 (2024) [3] Musei Vaticani. Braccio Nuovo.JPG
(3) British Museum Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London 6,479,952 (2024) [3] British Museum from NE 2.JPG
(4) Metropolitan Museum of Art Flag of the United States.svg New York City 5,727,258 (2024) [3] Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) - Central Park, NYC.jpg
(5) Tate Modern Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London4,603,025 (2024) [3] [4] Tate Modern - Bankside Power Station.jpg
(6) (new) Shanghai Museum East (opened 2024) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai 4,234,046 (2024) [3] Shanghai Museum East.jpg
(7) National Gallery of Art Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C. 3,936,543 (2024) [3] Washington October 2016-12.jpg
(8) National Museum of Korea Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul 3,788,785 (2024) [3] National Museum of Korea, Seoul (2) (40236586235).jpg
(9) Musée d'Orsay Flag of France.svg Paris3,751,141 (2024) [3] [5] Le musee dOrsay (Paris) (4725795882).jpg
(10) National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico) Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 3,700,000 (2024) [6] Musee National Anthropologie-Entree.jpg
(11) State Russian Museum Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg 3,611,899 (2024) [3] Mikhailovskii dvorets, dvor03.jpg
(12) State Hermitage Museum Flag of Russia.svg Saint Petersburg3,563,590 (2024) [3] Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.jpg
(13) Victoria and Albert Museum Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London3,525,700 (2024) [7] VictoriaAlbert2 small.jpg
(14) Museo del Prado Flag of Spain.svg Madrid 3,457,057 (2024) [8] Museo del Prado 2016 (25185969599).jpg
(15) Pompidou Center Flag of France.svg Paris3,204,369 (2024) [3] Pompidou center.jpg
(16) National Gallery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London3,203,451 (2024) [3] [4] [9] National Gallery in September 2011.jpg
(17) Wawel Castle Flag of Poland.svg Kraków 3,100,000 (2024) [10] Wawel (4).jpg
(18) Somerset House Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London3,074,736 (2024) [11] The courtyard of Somerset House, Strand, London - geograph.org.uk - 1601172.jpg
(19) Uffizi Gallery Flag of Italy.svg Florence 2,908,828 (2024) [12] Florence, Italy - panoramio (125).jpg
(20) Museum of Modern Art Flag of the United States.svg New York City2,657,377 (2024) [3] Museum of Modern Art New York 2005-04-28.jpg
(21) M+ Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 2,612,691 (2024) [3] M+, West Kowloon, Hong Kong.jpg
(22) Tretyakov Gallery Flag of Russia.svg Moscow2,524,450 (2024) [3] Moscow 05-2012 TretyakovGallery.jpg
(23) Rijksmuseum Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam 2,500,000 (2024) [3] South facade of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam (DSCF0528).jpg
(25) Tokyo National Museum Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 2,436,368 (2024) [3] Tokyo National Museum, Honkan 2010.jpg
(26) Art Gallery of New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2,369,339 (2024) [13] Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2022, 09.jpg
(27) (new) Shanghai Museum East (opened 2024) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanghai

2,344,582 (2024) [14]

Shanghai Museum East.jpg
(28) National Museum of Scotland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edinburgh 2,314,974 (2024) [15] Museum of Scotland.jpg
(29)NGV International (National Gallery of Victoria) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne 2,287,575 (2024), [16] National gallery victoria international.jpg
(30) Museo Soumaya Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 2,282,933 (2024) [17] Museo Soumaya, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico, 2015-07-18, DD 12.JPG
(31) Royal Castle, Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg Warsaw 2,148,850 (2024) [18] Poland-00808 - Castle Square (31215382745).jpg
(32) National Gallery Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 2,040,481 (2024) [19] Interior of the National Gallery Singapore.jpg
(33) Acropolis Museum Flag of Greece.svg Athens 2,000,212 (2024) [20] New Acropolis Museum 5.jpg
(34) Scottish National Gallery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edinburgh 1,999,196 (2024) [21] Scottish National Gallery.jpg
(35) Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 1,994,080 (2024) [22] Tokyo metropolitan art museum01 1920.jpg
(36) Kunsthistorisches Museum Flag of Austria.svg Vienna 1,954,269 (2024) [23] Maria-Theresien-Platz Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien 2010.jpg
(37) National Palace Museum Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taipei 1,874,994 (2024) [24] NationalPalace MuseumFrontView.jpg
(38) National Museum in Kraków Flag of Poland.svg Kraków 1,859,484 (2024) [25] Building of the National Museum in Krakow, 01.jpg
(39) Van Gogh Museum Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam 1,840,000 [26] Van Gogh Museum, Kurokawa wing.jpg
(40) National Art Center, Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 1,755,036 (2024) [27] Tokyo metropolitan art museum01 1920.jpg
(41) Hong Kong Museum of Art Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 1,763, 400 (2024) [28] Hong Kong Museum of Art renovation site 201908.jpg
(42) National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul branch) Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul 1,655,834 (2024) [29] MMCA Seoul 2016.jpg
(43) National Museum of African-American History and Culture (Smithsonian Institution) Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C.1,600,000 (2024) [30] National Museum of African American History and Culture in February 2020.jpg
(44) National Portrait Gallery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London1,578,0655 (2024) [31] National Portrait Gallery, London, June 2023 34.jpg
(45) Pushkin Museum Flag of Russia.svg Moscow1,551,628 (2024) [3] Moscow 05-2012 TretyakovGallery.jpg
(46) Museo Reina Sofía Flag of Spain.svg Madrid 1,537,105 (2024) [32] Edificio Sabatini. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia.jpg
(47) National Museum of Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg Warsaw 1,500,655 (2024) [33] Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie.jpg [34]
(48) Upper Belvedere Flag of Austria.svg Vienna 1,484,222 (2024) [35] Palacio Belvedere, Viena, Austria, 2020-02-01, DD 93-95 HDR.jpg
(50) Petit Palais Flag of France.svg Paris1,459,371 (2024) [35] Facade of Petit Palais, Paris 6 March 2015.jpg
(51) National Folk Museum of Korea Flag of Korea (1899).svg Seoul1,443,298 (2024) [36] Main entrance of the National Folk Museum of Korea in April 2025.jpg
(53) Louvre Abu Dhabi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Abu Dhabi 1,422,021 (2024) [35] LouvreAD exterior.jpg
(54) National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 1,367,385 (2024) [37] National museum of western art05s3200.jpg
(55) Gyeongju National Museum Flag of South Korea.svg Gyeongju 1,357,552 (2024) [38] Korea-Gyeongju.National.Museum-02.jpg
(56) Doge's Palace Flag of Italy.svg Venice 1,333,314 (2024) [39] (Venice) Doge's Palace facing the sea.jpg
(57) Art Institute of Chicago Flag of the United States.svg Chicago 1,324,241 (2024) [40] Art Institute of Chicago (51575570710).jpg
(58) Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Flag of Spain.svg Bilbao 1,301,343 (2024) [41] Bilbao - Guggenheim aurore.jpg
(59) Getty Center Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles1,301,332 (2024) [42] A portion of the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California, one of two art museums that are part of the Getty Museum LCCN2013631551.jpg
(60) Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MUCEM) Flag of France.svg Marseille 1,300,000 (2024)
[27] 		Fort Saint-Jean&Musee des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Mediterranee.jpg
(61-62) Donald W. Reynolds Center
(contains two museums, the National Portrait Gallery and
Smithsonian American Art Museum)		 Flag of the United States.svg Washington D.C.1,273,450 (2024) [43] National Portrait Gallery.jpg
(63) Musée du quai Branly Flag of France.svg Paris1,270,000 (2024) [44] Musee du quai Branly exterieur.jpg
(64) Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro 1,234,872 (2024) [45] Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - panoramio (1).jpg
(65) Tate Britain Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London1,226,872 (2024) [46] Tate Britain (5822081512) (2).jpg
(66) Moscow Kremlin Museums Flag of Russia.svg Moscow1,214,851 (2024) [47] Kremlin Armoury.jpg
(67) Louis Vuitton Foundation Flag of France.svg Paris1,208,173 (2024) [48] Fondation Louis Vuitton 5.jpg
(68) Musée de l'Orangerie Flag of France.svg Paris1,198,694 [49] Musee de l'Orangerie exterior.JPG
(69) Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glasgow 1,182,204 (2024) [50] Glasgow, Kelvingrove Gallery (38560538976).jpg
(70) Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens Flag of the United States.svg San Marino, California 1,152,416 (2024) [51] Lightmatter huntington library.jpg
(71) Palazzo Reale, Milan Flag of Italy.svg Milan 1,150,282 (2024) [52] PalazzoRealePiazzettaMilano.jpg
(72) Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington 1,146,954 (2024) [53] Te papa museum.jpg
(73) Museu Picasso Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 1,128,140 (2024) [54] Museo Picasso, Barcelona, Espana (29605626948).jpg
(74) Royal Ontario Museum Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto 1,114,325 (2024) [55] ROMCrystal3.jpg
(76) Albertina Flag of Austria.svg Vienna 1,069,500 (2024) [56] Wien - Albertina.JPG
(77) National Gallery of Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin 1,058,259 (2024) [57] National Gallery of Ireland, Nov 2017.jpg
(78) Tel Aviv Museum of Art Flag of Israel.svg Tel Aviv 1,057,362 (2024) [58] PikiWiki Israel 15635 The new wing of Tel Aviv museum of art.JPG
(79) Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro 1,043,620 (2024) { [59] CCBB Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - panoramio.jpg
(80) Museo Egizio Flag of Italy.svg Turin 1,036,689 (2024) [60] Museo Egizio e Galleria sabauda, Torino.jpg
(81) GES-2 (Moscow) Flag of Russia.svg Moscow 1,001,019 (2024) [61] Municipal Album 1.152 Powerplant.jpg
(82) Istanbul Modern Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul 989,617 (2024) [62] Istanbul, Turkey (November 2023) - 611.jpg
(83) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Flag of the United States.svg Boston 988,911 (2024) [63] Boston Museum of Fine Artes.jpg
(84) Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Flag of Spain.svg Madrid951,821 (2024) [64]

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Madrid) 07.jpg

(85) CaixaForum Madrid Flag of Spain.svg Madrid947,642 (2024) [65]

Caixaforum Madrid 2024.jpg

(86) National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Flag of Norway.svg Oslo 946,000 (2024) [66] Nye Nasjonalmuseet (2022) (2).jpg
(87) Ashmolean Museum Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oxford 942,692 (2024) [67] Ashmolean Museum in July 2014.jpg
(88) Hong Kong Palace Museum Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 911,548 (2024) [35] WKCD HK Palace Museum, 2021.11.jpg
(89) Palazzo Pitti Flag of Italy.svg Florence 909,020 (2024) [68] Florence-PalaisPitti.jpg
(90) Whitney Museum Flag of the United States.svg New York City888,816 (2024) [69] Whitney Museum of American Art (49051573133).jpg
(91) Los Angeles County Museum of Art Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles873,825 (2024) [70] LACMA-Los-Angeles-County-Museum-of-Art-04-2014.jpg
(92) Israel Museum Flag of Israel.svg Jerusalem 855,157 (2024) [71] Israel museum.JPG
(93) Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Flag of the United States.svg Houston 854,684 (2024) [72] MFA houston.jpg
(94) Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 854,496 (2024) [73] 050529 Barcelona 135.jpg
(95) Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Flag of the United States.svg Grand Rapids Charter Township, Michigan 851,626 (2024) [34] Meijer Gardens October 2014 61 (Tropical Conservatory).jpg
(96) The Broad Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles846,500 (2024) [74] The Broad LA 2017.jpg
(97) Palacio de Bellas Artes Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City 837,124 (2024) [75] National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo.jpg
(98) Museum of Contemporary Art Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 833,699 (2024) [76] Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia.jpg
(99) Imperial War Museum Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London810,497 (2024) [77] Imperial War Museum, London (geograph 4108048).jpg
(100) Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg Sao Paulo 810,444 (2024) [78] Pinacoteca de Sao Paulo, Brazil.jpg

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Per "Art Newspaper" April 2025
    2. ↑ Louvre Press Release, January 1, 2025
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "The world's most-visited museums 2024: normality returns—for some". The Art Newspaper. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
    4. 1 2 "Latest Visitor Figures (2024)". Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Retrieved 22 April 2025.
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