Lazio was the Italian region recording the highest number of museum visitors in Italy, although the attendance dropped sharply in 2020 over the previous year, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whereas museums and similar cultural institutions in this region welcomed roughly 25.6 million visitors in 2019, this figure decreased to approximately 4.9 million in 2020. In both 2019 and 2020, Campania and Tuscany placed second and third in the ranking.
Most visited museums in Italy
A similar scenario was found in the list of the most visited museums in Italy in 2020. The Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Tuscany, topped the list in this case, while the Colosseum in Rome (Lazio), and the archaeological site of Pompeii in Campania followed behind. Overall, all the most popular museums in Italy experienced a dramatic decrease in attendance, due to the pandemic.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the income of museums
Since the number of COVID-19 infections in Italy escalated in March 2020, the Italian government imposed a national lockdown until May. During this period, museums and similar cultural institutions had to remain close. As a result, the income of State museums in Italy fell sharply in March 2020, reaching 1.2 million euros, whereas it amounted to nearly 14 million euros in March 2019. Overall, the Colosseum, which topped the list of the Italian tourist attractions with the highest income, recorded earnings of 8.8 million euros in 2020, while its income amounted to roughly 57.6 million euros in 2019.
Number of visitors to State museums, monuments, archaeological areas, and museum complexes in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by region
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ministero della Cultura (Italy). (April 26, 2021). Number of visitors to State museums, monuments, archaeological areas, and museum complexes in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/612914/museum-visitors-italy-by-region/
Ministero della Cultura (Italy). "Number of visitors to State museums, monuments, archaeological areas, and museum complexes in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by region." Chart. April 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/612914/museum-visitors-italy-by-region/
Ministero della Cultura (Italy). (2021). Number of visitors to State museums, monuments, archaeological areas, and museum complexes in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/612914/museum-visitors-italy-by-region/
Ministero della Cultura (Italy). "Number of Visitors to State Museums, Monuments, Archaeological Areas, and Museum Complexes in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/612914/museum-visitors-italy-by-region/
Ministero della Cultura (Italy), Number of visitors to State museums, monuments, archaeological areas, and museum complexes in Italy in 2019 and 2020, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/612914/museum-visitors-italy-by-region/ (last visited July 06, 2022)
