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The national museums of the UK are funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the British government, and are all located in England. There are 14 national museums, all established by Acts of Parliament, as well as another eight which are sponsored by the DCMS.
For details of museums in the United Kingdom, see: List of museums in England; List of museums in Northern Ireland; List of museums in Scotland; List of museums in Wales;
Museums in England is a link page for any museum in England by ceremonial county. In 2011 there were around 1,600 museums in England. [ 1 ] The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council is the national development agency for museums in England, and is a sponsored body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport .
The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England.Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 [2].
Art museums and galleries in the United Kingdom by populated place (4 C) Art museums and galleries in England (50 C, 2 P) Art museums and galleries in Northern Ireland (2 C, 13 P)
In 2023, the museum received 5,820,860 visitors, an increase of 42% from 2022. It was the most popular attraction in the United Kingdom according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). [2] At its beginning, the museum was largely based on the collections of the Anglo-Irish physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. [5]
A flow chart of London's museums. This is a list of museums in London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. It also includes university and non-profit art galleries. As of 2016, there were over 250 registered art institutions in Greater London. [citation needed]
Museums in a specific British city or country can be found in the subcategories of Category:Tourist attractions in the United Kingdom by locality. Subcategories This category has the following 62 subcategories, out of 62 total.