Museums are the cornerstones of a country’s cultural life and historical awareness. They invite public to breathe in legacy, albeit in the form of history or a specific period of trendsetting arts. But they are also important tourist attractions. Our following list of top 10 most visited museums doesn’t have a cue and it’s free!
Top 10 most visited museums
- Musée d’Orsay, Paris – 2,985,510 visitors
- National Museum of Korea, Seoul – 3,067,909 visitors
- Centre Pompidou, Paris – 3,130,000 visitors
- Museum of Modern Art, New York – 3,131,238 visitors
- National Gallery of Art Washington – 4,775,114 visitors
- National Gallery, London – 4,954,914 visitors
- Tate Modern, London – 5,061,172 visitors
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York – 5,216,988 visitors
- British Museum, London – 5,842,138 visitors
- Louvre, Paris – 8,500,000 visitors