A recent survey by Art Fund and the National Museum Directors' Council (NMDC) demonstrates strong public support for public funding for museums in the United Kingdom, with nearly three quarters of UK adults believing that councils…
On 18 May the International Museum Day will highlight the pivotal role of museums in education and research.
On 4 May the winners of the 2024 European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) were announced by the European Museum Forum. Out of fifty nominated museums, six winners were announced, and six special commendations were given by the…
The Dutch Museums Association has published results of an extended research among the Dutch public about the social impact of museums. The results show that 73% of Dutch people experience museums as indispensable and 85% believe…
According to data released by the Danish Museums Association, the visitor numbers increased in 2023 compared to 2022. The 86 museums that participate in the survey had a total of 12 million visitors and 88% expect to break even or…
According to preliminary data collected by the Finnish Heritage Agency, museums in Finland had a total of 8,734,198 visits in 2023. Compared to 2022, museum visits increased by 1.9 million, with up to 76.5 percent of museums…
The Danish Museums Association (MA) has launched a charter to help its members and Danish museums at large in the green transition and move towards a CO2-neutral future.
With 9.5 million visits with the Museum Card in 2023, the Dutch Museums Association reports that museums are more popular than ever among Dutch audiences. However, despite the increase museums still struggle financially and…
Data on monthly visitor numbers collected by the UK Government shows that museums are gradually regaining pre-pandemic levels.