NewsArt's Most Popular 2019
Everything you need to know about 2018's exhibition and museum visitor figures
The Art Newspaper's exclusive annual survey ranks the world's most visited shows in 2018, looks at the rise of Instagram-friendly exhibitions, and reveals the secrets of getting into a blockbuster
NewsMuseums & Heritage
British Museum knocks Tate Modern off top spot as UK's most popular attraction after miscalculation
Over 300,000 visitors had been missed in the financial year 2018/19 because of 'incorrect light levels caused by a broken light fitting'
NewsContemporary art
Do Ho Suh has 2018's most popular contemporary art show, with 1.1 million visitors
Free exhibition of his installations at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC tops our Art's Most Popular survey
FeatureArt's Most Popular 2019
Ranked: the top ten most popular shows in their categories from around the world
Including Old Masters, Contemporary, Post-Impressionist and Modern, and more
FeatureArt's Most Popular 2019
How global art can provide a kick-start to local economies
Special exhibitions mean big money—not only for the museums that hold them but for local businesses as well
BlogArt's Most Popular 2019
Suffering from the blockbuster blues? Here are some top tips for beating the exhibition queues
We asked museums for advice and The Art Newspaper team for their best hacks
BlogArt's Most Popular 2019
A dash of fashion and a pinch of gratis: the perfect recipe for a sell-out show
From creating “experiences” to being fashion-friendly, museums are getting savvy at driving visitors to their exhibitions. Here are some tricks of the trade
NewsArt's Most Popular 2019
Museum visits drop in Taipei as relations sour with China
Taiwanese museum has seen a significant decline in visitors since 2015, our Art's Most Popular research shows
NewsArt's Most Popular 2019
Heavenly figures: how two Met shows topped The Art Newspaper’s attendance survey
The New York museum's Heavenly Bodies exhibition came first even though curator “never set out to create a hit”
CommentLeaders
When it comes to museum attendance, it’s more than just a numbers game
London's National Portrait Gallery director on the way cultural institutions engage audiences and measure success
AnalysisArt's Most Popular 2019
Art's Most Popular: here are 2018's most visited shows and museums
Fashion continues upward trend in the US, shooting to the top of The Art Newspaper's chart, while the British Museum slips from the top spot in the UK
NewsArt's Most Popular
Art's Most Popular: exhibition and museum visitor figures 2017
The Art Newspaper's exclusive annual survey ranks the world's most visited shows, reveals the most cultured city in the US, and explains the secrets behind naming a blockbuster
AnalysisArt's Most Popular
The world's most popular exhibition? Ancient sculptures in Tokyo versus Modern masters in Paris
Plus record crowds in US, UK and Australia
FeatureArt's Most Popular
Ranked: the top ten most popular shows in their categories from around the world
Including Old Masters, Asian, Post-Impressionist and Modern
FeatureArt's Most Popular
How museums can double their visitor numbers—featuring DJs at the Musée Guimet in Paris
Think differently and "belong to the public"
FeatureArt's Most Popular
What is the most cultured city in the US?
Think Grand Rapids, Bentonville or Houston—but not New York
NewsArt's Most Popular
The price of gallery-going in London—and how it compares with Paris and New York
Blockbuster shows don't come cheap
FeatureArt's Most Popular
Why choosing a name for an exhibition is anything but straightforward
Active or passive? With or without a colon?
AnalysisArt's Most Popular
Infographic: how exhibition titles compare, then and now
Can you spot the difference?
CommentArt's Most Popular 2019
Exhibitions are a numbers game, whether we like it or not
Today's directors are focused on figures—and not always for the right reasons
Brian Allen