The Louvre is the world's most popular museum, according to the 2014 Museum Index released this week by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM. The Louvre welcomed 9.3 million visitors in 2014. Click through the gallery to see the rest of the world's most popular museums, according to the report.
1. Louvre, Paris —
The Louvre is the world's most popular museum, according to the 2014 Museum Index released this week by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM. The Louvre welcomed 9.3 million visitors in 2014. Click through the gallery to see the rest of the world's most popular museums, according to the report.
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The National Museum of China was the second most-visited museum in the world in 2014, with 7.6 million visitors.
2. National Museum of China, Beijing —
The National Museum of China was the second most-visited museum in the world in 2014, with 7.6 million visitors.
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The National Museum of Natural History in Washington dropped one spot from 2013 to become the third most-visited museum of 2014. Attendance dropped nearly 9% year over year from 8 million visitors in 2013 to 7.3 million in 2014.
3. National Museum of Natural History, Washington —
The National Museum of Natural History in Washington dropped one spot from 2013 to become the third most-visited museum of 2014. Attendance dropped nearly 9% year over year from 8 million visitors in 2013 to 7.3 million in 2014.
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The fourth-ranked Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington received 6.7 million visitors in 2014.
4. National Air and Space Museum, Washington —
The fourth-ranked Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington received 6.7 million visitors in 2014.
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The British Museum had 6.7 million visitors in 2014, retaining its fifth-place ranking among the world's most popular museums.
5. British Museum, London —
The British Museum had 6.7 million visitors in 2014, retaining its fifth-place ranking among the world's most popular museums.
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The National Gallery in London jumped up one ranking in 2014, with a more than 6% increase in attendance from 2013. More than 6.4 million people visited the museum in 2014.
6. National Gallery, London —
The National Gallery in London jumped up one ranking in 2014, with a more than 6% increase in attendance from 2013. More than 6.4 million people visited the museum in 2014.
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Attendance was flat at the Metropolitan Museum of Art between 2013 and 2014, with nearly 6.3 million visitors both years.
7. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York —
Attendance was flat at the Metropolitan Museum of Art between 2013 and 2014, with nearly 6.3 million visitors both years.
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The Vatican Museums saw a 13% increase in attendance in 2014, with nearly 6.2 million visitors.
8. Vatican Museums, Vatican City —
The Vatican Museums saw a 13% increase in attendance in 2014, with nearly 6.2 million visitors.
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The Tate Modern jumped from a No. 12 ranking in 2013 to ninth for 2014. The London museum saw a more than 18% spike in attendance in 2014, with 5.8 million visitors.
9. Tate Modern, London —
The Tate Modern jumped from a No. 12 ranking in 2013 to ninth for 2014. The London museum saw a more than 18% spike in attendance in 2014, with 5.8 million visitors.
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The National Palace Museum jumped from No. 13 to No. 10 in 2014, with 5.4 million visitors. Attendance between 2013 and 2014 spiked more than 22%.
10. National Palace Museum, Taiwan —
The National Palace Museum jumped from No. 13 to No. 10 in 2014, with 5.4 million visitors. Attendance between 2013 and 2014 spiked more than 22%.
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The Natural History Museum in London welcomed nearly 5.4 million visitors in 2014. The museum is among five London museums ranking in the top 20 most popular in 2014.
11. Natural History Museum, London —
The Natural History Museum in London welcomed nearly 5.4 million visitors in 2014. The museum is among five London museums ranking in the top 20 most popular in 2014.
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The American Museum of Natural History held steady year over year with 5 million visitors.
12. American Museum of Natural History, New York —
The American Museum of Natural History held steady year over year with 5 million visitors.
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The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum jumped from No. 16 in 2013 to No. 13 in 2014. With 4.2 million visitors, attendance jumped by nearly 18%.
13. Shanghai Science & Technology Museum —
The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum jumped from No. 16 in 2013 to No. 13 in 2014. With 4.2 million visitors, attendance jumped by nearly 18%.
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History saw a more than 18% dip in 2014 attendance, with 4 million visitors.
14. National Museum of American History, Washington —
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History saw a more than 18% dip in 2014 attendance, with 4 million visitors.
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The National Gallery of Art's sculpture garden is a popular spot on the National Mall in Washington. The museum welcomed about 3.9 million visitors in 2014, a 5% drop from 2013.
15. National Gallery of Art, Washington —
The National Gallery of Art's sculpture garden is a popular spot on the National Mall in Washington. The museum welcomed about 3.9 million visitors in 2014, a 5% drop from 2013.
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New to the top 20, the National Museum of Korea welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors in 2014, representing a 16% jump in attendance.
16. National Museum of Korea, Seoul —
New to the top 20, the National Museum of Korea welcomed more than 3.5 million visitors in 2014, representing a 16% jump in attendance.
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The Musee d'Orsay draws visitors for its expansive collection of art created between 1848 and 1914. The museum is housed in a former railway station adorned with a giant clock. In 2014, 3.5 million people visited the museum.
17. Musee d'Orsay, Paris —
The Musee d'Orsay draws visitors for its expansive collection of art created between 1848 and 1914. The museum is housed in a former railway station adorned with a giant clock. In 2014, 3.5 million people visited the museum.
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Attendance dropped by nearly 8% at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in 2014, with about 3.5 million people visiting the museum.
18. Centre Pompidou, Paris —
Attendance dropped by nearly 8% at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in 2014, with about 3.5 million people visiting the museum.
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The Science Museum in South Kensington saw about 3.4 million visitors in 2014.
19. Science Museum, London —
The Science Museum in South Kensington saw about 3.4 million visitors in 2014.
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Another newcomer to the top 20, the National Folk Museum of Korea saw a nearly 21% increase in attendance between 2013 and 2014. Nearly 3.3 million people visited in 2014.
20. National Folk Museum of Korea, Seoul —
Another newcomer to the top 20, the National Folk Museum of Korea saw a nearly 21% increase in attendance between 2013 and 2014. Nearly 3.3 million people visited in 2014.
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