"The Natural History Museum, which saw a 13% increase in visitors to 7.17 million, which was also a record number of visitors for any UK museum or gallery. Their visitor numbers are now nearly a third up on the pre-covid year, marking a notable difference from the rest of the cultural sector, which is still generally down on visitor numbers compared to 2019."
"The British Museum and the Natural History Museum tend to swap places as the UK's top two busiest museums, and with the Bayeux Tapestry coming to London this year, it's likely that they'll swap again in next year's report. However, Tate Modern which used to regularly compete for the top spot has sunk firmly to around fourth or fifth place since the pandemic."
"Notable percentage increases in London included the National Gallery which saw the re-opening of Sainsbury Wing; the end of NG200 bicentenary year and a re-hang of the collection and moved up 2 places to 5th place, following a 29% increase with 4.15 million visitors, while V&A East Storehouse welcomed 416,300 visitors, in less than 7 months, after opening at the end of May and exceeding their visitor targets for the year."
The Natural History Museum has surpassed the British Museum as the UK's most visited museum, attracting 7.17 million visitors in a 13% increase that represents a record for any UK museum or gallery. This marks a significant recovery, with visitor numbers nearly a third higher than pre-pandemic levels, contrasting with the broader cultural sector's continued decline. The two museums typically alternate top positions, though the Bayeux Tapestry's arrival in London may shift rankings again. Other notable performers include the National Gallery, which rose to fifth place following a 29% increase after reopening its Sainsbury Wing, and V&A East Storehouse, which exceeded annual targets in under seven months. Parliament tours surged 47%, while the Southbank Centre attracted 11.6 million visitors across its site.
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