FeatureVisitor Figures 2019
Mo people, mo problems: when busy shows go wrong
The cost of producing crowd-pulling shows can outstrip the cash they bring in. Here are some of the downsides of being just too popular
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
Which museums have the biggest social media followings?
Increasingly, the digital sphere is a new frontier for institutions to battle it out for the attention of culture-seekers
FeatureVisitor Figures 2019
Legoland vs the Louvre: how do museums stack up against other popular visitor attractions and public events?
They might not always draw the crowds that flock to malls and amusement parks, but museums are seen as valuable additions to communities—even by people who have never stepped foot in one
NewsVisitor Figures 2019
The exceptional piece of calligraphy at the centre of one of 2019's most popular—and most controversial—exhibitions
Tokyo National Museum’s show on Chinese artist Yan Zhenqing ranks 15th in our latest visitor attendance survey despite contentious loan from Taipei museum
NewsVisitor Figures 2019
Manga beats Rembrandt and Captain Cook to be named the British Museum’s most popular show last year
The exhibition on the global phenomenon was the largest ever to be staged outside Japan
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
What were the most visited ticketed shows in London, Paris and New York last year?
Londoners stuck to the tried-and-tested and New Yorkers showed their patriotic sides, while Parisians were drawn in by golden treasures
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
Here are 2019's most visited contemporary art exhibitions
Jean-Michel Basquiat brought in big crowds in Paris—but who beat him to claim the top spot?
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
Here are the most visited Old Master exhibitions of 2019
The hype surrounding major anniversary celebrations saw big turnouts for Bruegel, Leonardo and Rembrandt
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
Here are the ten most visited photography exhibitions of 2019
Female artists dominated the top ranks of last year's photography shows
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
Here are the ten most popular Post-Impressionist and Modern art exhibitions of 2019
Big names such as Munch, Klimt and Van Gogh dominate the rankings, but a couple of lesser-known artists did surprisingly well
AnalysisVisitor Figures 2019
Here are the ten most visited 19th century art exhibitions of 2019
Which Impressionist made the biggest impression in this category?
NewsVisitor Figures 2019
As coronavirus shuts down the capital, our survey shows 2019 was the busiest year for London museums this century
Last year also saw record attendances at both Tate Modern and Tate Britain