Attendance

Attendance survey 2011: Brazil’s exhibition boom puts Rio on top

When we be­gan our annual sur­vey of the best at­tended exhibitions in 1996, to make the top ten a show needed to attract around 3,000 visitors a day. In our survey of 2011 shows, to make the top ten... MORE

Published online: 23 March 2012

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Birmingham’s children are “culture-starved”, says tourism report

A quarter of parents surveyed said they couldn’t afford entrance fees or didn’t have the time to take their kids to attractions

Published online: 22 February 2012

Don’t believe the hype: more adults and children are visiting Britain’s museums

But it’s hard to predict how budget cuts will impact on attendance, especially in regional centres

Published online: 22 February 2012

Charging to see the stars

Visitor numbers plummet at the Royal Observatory

Published online: 01 February 2012

New York’s great museums could do better

The most basic element of accessibility [for museums] is to be open for as long as possible, to allow as many people as possible to visit

Published online: 26 September 2011

To charge or what to charge?

As museums in Boston and New York put up prices, we ask who charges, and why

Published online: 26 September 2011

Saatchi Gallery likes its online numbers

The Saatchi Gallery cheekily sent out a press release on Thursday that proclaims the gallery is Britain’s Most “Liked” Museum. It earned...