During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several museums worldwide had to close to the public for long periods, as governments enacted lockdowns and strict safety regulations to contain the health crisis. According to a May 2021 study, about 20 percent of surveyed museums across the globe claimed that the drop in the annual number of visitors was higher than 90 percent in 2020. Meanwhile, a quarter of institutions stated that the decrease in attendance was higher than 75 percent.
Share of annual visitors lost by museums worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020
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International Council of Museums. (July 5, 2021). Share of annual visitors lost by museums worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201734/covid-19-impact-on-museum-visitors-worldwide/
International Council of Museums. "Share of annual visitors lost by museums worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020." Chart. July 5, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201734/covid-19-impact-on-museum-visitors-worldwide/
International Council of Museums. (2021). Share of annual visitors lost by museums worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201734/covid-19-impact-on-museum-visitors-worldwide/
International Council of Museums. "Share of Annual Visitors Lost by Museums Worldwide during The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201734/covid-19-impact-on-museum-visitors-worldwide/
International Council of Museums, Share of annual visitors lost by museums worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201734/covid-19-impact-on-museum-visitors-worldwide/ (last visited June 10, 2023)
Share of annual visitors lost by museums worldwide during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 [Graph], International Council of Museums, July 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1201734/covid-19-impact-on-museum-visitors-worldwide/