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
*The source specifies that: "51 percent of respondents come from Europe, 8.3 percent from North America, 13.9 percent from Latin America and the Caribbean, 11.6 percent from Asia, 8.3 percent from Africa, 4.3 percent from the Pacific, and 2.6 percent from the Arab Countries region".
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "What percentage of visitors did your museum lose 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 30, 2022, 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 30, 2022. 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 30, 2022. 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 30, 2022)
