Number of Science Museum Group visitors in England 2011-2022
The number of visitors to museums that are part of the Science Museum Group (SMG) in England experienced a sharp drop in 2020/2021 over the previous fiscal year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From March 2020 onwards, museums and cultural institutions in the country had to close for long periods due to emergency measures imposed to limit the spread of the virus. As a result of the closures, SMG museums only reported around 130 thousand visitors between April 2020 and March 2021. The number of visitors increased to 2.32 million in 2021/2022.
