Attendance at the Natural History Museum in London, England, rose significantly in 2022/2023 compared to the previous fiscal year, recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, the number of visitors to the renowned institution reached approximately 5.3 million between April 2022 and March 2023.
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The Natural History Museum is among the institutions and museum groups funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Like many other museums in England, it does not charge for admission to its permanent collection. Together with the British Museum, the Tate Modern, and the National Gallery, the Natural History Museum was one of the most visited free attractions in London both before and after the onset of the health crisis. Meanwhile, the Tower of London and Kew Gardens topped the list of the most visited paid attractions in London over the same period.
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (March 14, 2024). Number of visitors to the Natural History Museum in London, England from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/508063/natural-history-museum-visitor-numbers-uk-united-kingdom/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Number of visitors to the Natural History Museum in London, England from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/508063/natural-history-museum-visitor-numbers-uk-united-kingdom/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). (2024). Number of visitors to the Natural History Museum in London, England from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/508063/natural-history-museum-visitor-numbers-uk-united-kingdom/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK). "Number of Visitors to The Natural History Museum in London, England from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/508063/natural-history-museum-visitor-numbers-uk-united-kingdom/
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), Number of visitors to the Natural History Museum in London, England from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/508063/natural-history-museum-visitor-numbers-uk-united-kingdom/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Number of visitors to the Natural History Museum in London, England from 2011 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK), March 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/508063/natural-history-museum-visitor-numbers-uk-united-kingdom/