Museum and gallery attendance in England 2021-2023, by age
A survey conducted by the United Kingdom's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport from April 2022 to March 2023 analyzed the share of adults who visited a museum or gallery in England in the previous 12 months. While 39 percent of respondents aged 40 to 44 reported having attended a museum or gallery, 30 percent of respondents aged 16 to 19 did the same. Overall, the share of adults visiting a museum or gallery increased across all age groups in 2022/2023 compared to the 2021/2022 survey.
In England, national museums supported by the governments’ Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) offer free entry for all. Free museum admissions are a central part of the DCMS’s cultural policy, with the aim of increasing social inclusion and participation in the country’s cultural offerings. Since the initiative was reintroduced in 2001, visitor numbers have generally increased. However demographically speaking, attendance still tends to be higher among those in upper socio-economic groups and wealthier areas, where the impact of fees is considered to be less of a barrier.
In England, national museums supported by the governments’ Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) offer free entry for all. Free museum admissions are a central part of the DCMS’s cultural policy, with the aim of increasing social inclusion and participation in the country’s cultural offerings. Since the initiative was reintroduced in 2001, visitor numbers have generally increased. However demographically speaking, attendance still tends to be higher among those in upper socio-economic groups and wealthier areas, where the impact of fees is considered to be less of a barrier.
