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

1. Musée d’Orsay, Paris – 2,985,510 visitors
2. National Museum of Korea, Seoul – 3,067,909 visitors
3. Centre Pompidou, Paris – 3,130,000 visitors
4. Museum of Modern Art, New York – 3,131,238 visitors
5. National Gallery of Art Washington – 4,775,114 visitors
6. National Gallery, London – 4,954,914 visitors
7. Tate Modern, London – 5,061,172 visitors
8. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York – 5,216,988 visitors
9. British Museum, London – 5,842,138 visitors
10. Louvre, Paris – 8,500,000 visitors

source 2010