Top 5 Most Visited Museums in the US in 2023

In this piece, we will take a look at the top 5 most visited museums in the U.S. in 2023. For more museums, head on over to the top 30 most visited museums in the U.S. in 2023 .

5. The Museum Of Modern Art, New York

Total number of visitors from 2019 to 2022 (in thousands): 6,049

The Museum Of Modern Art in New York City, is considered to be one of the most influential modern art museums in the world,  and includes some of the most famous artworks in history worth millions of dollars each, including Van Gogh’s Starry Night and The Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background.

4. National Museum Of Natural History, Washington D.C.

Total number of visitors from 2019 to 2022 (in thousands): 9,655

The National Museum Of Natural History in Washington D.C. has over 146 million species of minerals, rocks, animals, plants and fungi, and was the most visited museum in the U.S. in 2022.

3. National Gallery Of Art, Washington D.C.

Total number of visitors from 2019 to 2022 (in thousands): 9,765

Washington D.C. has several entries among the list of most visited U.S. museums but none have more visitors than the National Gallery of Art, and was the most visited art museum in the country in 2022.

2. American Museum Of Natural History, New York.

Total number of visitors from 2019 to 2022 (in thousands): 11,494

The American Museum Of Natural History boasts over 35 million specimens of fossils, minerals, animals, plants, fungi and many more, and is a major contributor to the U.S. being counted among the best destinations in the world for cultural tourism.

1. The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, New York

Total number of visitors from 2019 to 2022 (in thousands): 13,062

Topping the list of the top 20 most visited museums in the U.S. in 2023 is the The Metropolitan Museum Of Art. While the number of visitors can’t compare to the Louvre, the most visited museum in the world, it is still easily the most popular museum in the U.S., and contains over 2 million works.

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