Total attendance at Smithsonian museums and institutions rose in 2023 compared to the previous year. Despite the annual increase, the number of visits remained below the figures reported before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, totaling 17.7 million in 2023.
What is the Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian is a group of museums and research centers run by the U.S. government and mostly based in the District of Columbia. Public entry to all Smithsonian museums is free, with funds being provided through federal budget appropriations and donations. In 2023, the National Museum of Natural History was the most visited of the Smithsonian institutions, attracting over four million visitors.
¹ All Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed to the public on March 14, 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The museums and the National Zoo reopened in phases starting in May 2021 with timed tickets and a limited schedule.
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Smithsonian. (January 16, 2024). Number of visits to Smithsonian museums and institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/258337/total-number-of-visits-to-smithsonian-museums-und-institutions/
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Number of visits to Smithsonian museums and institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Smithsonian, January 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/258337/total-number-of-visits-to-smithsonian-museums-und-institutions/