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Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2018
Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2018
Most visited free attractions in England in 2018 (in millions visits)
by Jennifer Luty,
last edited
Aug 30, 2019
The Tate Modern was the most visited free attraction in England in 2018, with 5.9 million attendances were recorded in 2018. The British Museum ranked a close second with 5.8 million visitors.
Most visited free attractions in England in 2018 (in millions visits)
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| Number of visits in millions | |
|---|---|
| Tate Modern | 5.87 |
| British Museum | 5.83 |
| National Gallery | 5.74 |
| Natural History Museum | 5.23 |
| Brighton Pier* | 4.89 |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 3.97 |
| Science Museum | 3.17 |
| Somerset House | 3.14 |
| National Portrait Gallery* | 1.59 |
| British Library | 1.44 |
| Number of visits in millions | |
|---|---|
| Tate Modern | 5.87 |
| British Museum | 5.83 |
| National Gallery | 5.74 |
| Natural History Museum | 5.23 |
| Brighton Pier* | 4.89 |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 3.97 |
| Science Museum | 3.17 |
| Somerset House | 3.14 |
| National Portrait Gallery* | 1.59 |
| British Library | 1.44 |
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by Jennifer Luty,
last edited
Aug 30, 2019
The Tate Modern was the most visited free attraction in England in 2018, with 5.9 million attendances were recorded in 2018. The British Museum ranked a close second with 5.8 million visitors.
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Statistics on "Visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK)"
- Overview
The most important statistics
- Number of visits to leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018*Leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
- Change in visitor numbers to tourist attractions in England from 2006 to 2017Visits to tourist attractions percent change in England 2006-2017
- Share of visitor attractions charging for admission in England in 2017, by amountAdult admission charges at visitor attractions in England 2017
- Average adult admission charge for visitor attractions in England in 2017, by category (in GBP)Average admission charge for visitor attractions in England 2017, by category
- Growth in gross revenue of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by categoryVisitor attractions: gross revenue growth in England 2017, by category
- Distribution of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by opening timesVisitor attraction types in England 2017, by opening times
- Distribution of visitor attractions in England in 2017, by destination type and opening timesVisitor attractions in England 2017, by location type and opening
- Change in overseas visitors to attractions in England in 2016/2017, by categoryChange in international visits to attractions in England 2017, by category
- Leading attractions
The most important statistics
- Most visited paid attractions in England in 2018 (in million visits)Leading paid visitor attractions in England 2018
- Most visited free attractions in England in 2018 (in millions visits)Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2018
- Most visited paid attractions in London in 2018* (in 1,000 visits)Leading paid attractions in London 2018
- Most visited free attractions in London in 2018 (in million visits)Leading free visitor attractions in London 2018
- Number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2018 (in 1,000)Number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2018
- Number of visits to free attractions in Scotland in 2018 (in 1,000s)Most visited free attractions in Scotland in 2018
- Change in the number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2015/16Change in the number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2015/16
- Change in the number of visits to free attractions in Scotland in 2015/2016Change in number of visits to free attractions in Scotland 2015/2016
- Museums and galleries
The most important statistics
- Annual turnover of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017 (in million GBP)Turnover of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Number of enterprises in museums activities in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017, by turnover size band*Number of museum sector enterprises in the UK 2018, by turnover
- Self-generated income from admissions to DCMS sponsored museums in England in 2017/18, by museum (in 1,000 GBP)Admissions income of government sponsored museums in England 2018, by museum
- Number of visitors to DCMS sponsored museums in England in 2017/18, by museum (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to government funded museums in England 2018, by museum
- Number of visitors to the British Museum in London, England between 2008/09 and 2017/18 (in 1,000s)Number of British Museum visitors in London, England 2008-2018
- Number of visits to the National Museum of Scotland in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the National Museum of Scotland in the UK 2010-2018
- Frequency of attendance at museums and galleries in England from 2005/06 to 2017/18*Museum and gallery attendance frequency in England 2005-2018
- Share of adults who visited a museum or gallery in the last year in England from 2012/13 to 2017/18*, by ageMuseum and gallery attendance in England 2012-2018, by age
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- Number of enterprises operating historical sites and buildings and other similar visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017Number of historical visitor attractions operating in the UK 2008-2017
- Leading castle/forts and historical monument sites in England in 2016, based on number of visitors*Visitors to leading castles and historical monument attractions in England 2016
- Number of visits to the Tower of London in England from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the Tower of London in England 2010-2018
- Number of visits to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland 2010-2018
- Number of visits made to Stonehenge in England from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to Stonehenge in England 2010-2018
- Number of visitors to English Heritage staffed sites from 2011/12 to 2017/18 (in millions)Number of visitors to English Heritage sites 2011-2018
- Share of adults visiting heritage sites in England in 2017/18, by typeTypes of heritage sites visited by adults in England 2018
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- Income from ticket admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom from 2009/10 to 2017/18 (in 1,000 GBP)*Royal tourism: admission income from Royal Estate UK 2009-2018
- Admissions to the Royal Estate in the United Kingdom in 2017/18, by establishment* (in 1,000s)Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estates in United Kingdom 2018, by establishment
- Number of visitors to selected leading zoo and wildlife attractions in England in 2017*Zoo and wildlife attractions in England 2017, by number of visitors
- Number of visits to the ZSL London Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the ZSL London Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Number of visits to the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000s)Number of visitors to the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Amusement parks
The most important statistics
- Annual turnover of activities of amusement parks and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017 (in million GBP)Turnover of amusement and theme park activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Number of enterprises in activities of amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2017Number of amusement and theme park enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Attendance at leading amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2018* (in millions)Most visited amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2018
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Statistics on "Visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK)"
- Leading visitor attractions in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018
- Visits to tourist attractions percent change in England 2006-2017
- Adult admission charges at visitor attractions in England 2017
- Average admission charge for visitor attractions in England 2017, by category
- Visitor attractions: gross revenue growth in England 2017, by category
- Visitor attraction types in England 2017, by opening times
- Visitor attractions in England 2017, by location type and opening
- Change in international visits to attractions in England 2017, by category
- Change in local visitors to attractions in England 2017, by category
- Leading paid visitor attractions in England 2018
- Leading free visitor attractions in England in 2018
- Leading paid attractions in London 2018
- Leading free visitor attractions in London 2018
- Number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2018
- Most visited free attractions in Scotland in 2018
- Change in the number of visits to paid attractions in Scotland in 2015/16
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- Most visited attractions in Northern Ireland 2018
- Leading tourist attractions in Wales 2015, by number of visits
- Turnover of museum activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Number of museum sector enterprises in the UK 2018, by turnover
- Admissions income of government sponsored museums in England 2018, by museum
- Number of visitors to government funded museums in England 2018, by museum
- Number of British Museum visitors in London, England 2008-2018
- Number of visitors to the National Museum of Scotland in the UK 2010-2018
- Museum and gallery attendance frequency in England 2005-2018
- Museum and gallery attendance in England 2012-2018, by age
- Turnover of historical visitor attractions operating in the UK 2008-2017
- Number of historical visitor attractions operating in the UK 2008-2017
- Visitors to leading castles and historical monument attractions in England 2016
- Number of visitors to the Tower of London in England 2010-2018
- Number of visitors to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland 2010-2018
- Number of visitors to Stonehenge in England 2010-2018
- Number of visitors to English Heritage sites 2011-2018
- Types of heritage sites visited by adults in England 2018
- Heritage site visitor frequency in England 2018
- Children visiting heritage sites in England 2008-2018
- Heritage sites: children visiting in England 2008-2018, by age
- National parks ranked by domestic visits in Great Britain 2015-2017
- Royal tourism: admission income from Royal Estate UK 2009-2018
- Royal tourism: admissions to Royal Estates in United Kingdom 2018, by establishment
- Zoo and wildlife attractions in England 2017, by number of visitors
- Number of visitors to the ZSL London Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Number of visitors to the Chester Zoo in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2018
- Turnover of amusement and theme park activities in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Number of amusement and theme park enterprises in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Most visited amusement and theme parks in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2018
- Leisure and theme park attendance in England 2017, by attraction
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- Leading paid attractions in North East England 2017
- Leading paid attractions in North West England 2017
- Leading free attractions in East of England 2017
- Leading paid attractions in Yorkshire and Humberside 2017
- Leading paid attractions in West Midlands 2017
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