British Museum is the fourth best in the world says TripAdvisor – so who beat us?
The British Museum offers a huge collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures, spanning over two million years of human life
THE British Museum has been crowned the best-rated museum in the UK, second in Europe and fourth in the world according to TripAdvisor.
The London landmark was beaten to the top spot by the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, followed by 9/11 Memorial Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The British Museum offers a huge collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures, spanning over two million years of human life, including the earliest known depiction of a couple having sex, which recently went on a tour of the country.
It beat last year’s UK winner, the V&A Museum, and is the only Brit among this year’s top 10 winners worldwide.
Around the UK, London came out top again, housing half the winners awarded across the UK.
The National Gallery, home to collections of Western European paintings dating back to the 13th century, took second place in the UK, while last year’s winner the V&A Museum, rounded out the top three.
Top 10 Museums in the World:
Musée d'Orsay — Paris, France
The National 9/11 Memorial &; Museum — New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art — New York City
The British Museum — London, United Kingdom
Prado National Museum — Madrid, Spain
Acropolis Museum — Athens, Greece
Louvre Museum — Paris, France
The National WWII Museum — New Orleans, Louisiana
National Museum of Anthropology — Mexico City, Mexico
War Remnants Museum — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Other winners from the capital include: Natural History Museum and Churchill War Rooms, which took fourth and sixth place.
This year, five museums in Europe’s top 25 are in the UK, making the UK and Italy – also boasting five winners – the top European countries for museums.
The British Museum ranked second best among the Europe top 25, followed by the National Museum in sixth place, V&A Museum in 14th, Natural History Museum in 15th, and the National Museum of Scotland in 16th.
Paris’ Musée d'Orsay was named the top museum in the world this year - once a railway station, the museum now houses a large collection of Impressionist art, as well as other items created between 1848 and 1914.
Top 10 Museums in the UK:
The British Museum — London
Visitors can discover over two million years of human history and culture at The British Museum. Some of the world-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies.
National Gallery — London
Located at the top of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum — London
Travellers can experience one of the world’s top museums of art and design at the V&A. The museum takes travellers on a tour of historical and contemporary art and design, including works of art from many of the world's richest cultures. Travellers wanting further insight into the collections can opt for a tour with an art historian to bring their visit to life
Natural History Museum — London
Travellers can discover more than 80 million specimens spanning billions of years at the Natural History Museum.
The museum’s five main collections include: botany, mineralogy, entomology, paleontology and zoology.
National Museum of Scotland — Edinburgh
Travellers can explore Scotland’s rich history and culture at the National Museum of Scotland. With collections taking travellers through the wonders of art, nature, fashion, design and science and technology, the museum boasts something for everyone to enjoy.
Churchill War Rooms — London
Located a stone’s throw away from 10 Downing Street, the Churchill War Rooms – the underground headquarters of the British High Command – served as the nerve centre of Britain's war effort during World War II.
Titanic Belfast — Belfast
The Titanic Belfast visitor attraction extends over nine galleries, with multiple dimensions to the exhibition. Travellers can explore the Titanic story from her conception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through to her construction and launch, to her infamous maiden voyage and catastrophic demise, and continues into the present day in the Ocean Exploration Centre.
National Railway Museum — York
Travellers can get up close to over 300 years of fascinating railway history at the National Railway Museum. Featuring giant halls full of trains, including railway legends, like the Duchess of Hamilton, Royal Trains and the futuristic Japanese Bullet Train, a visit to this museum is perfect for travellers looking to let off steam.
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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum — Glasgow
Boasting more than 20 themed art galleries and displaying 8,000 objects, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has a fantastic collection of everything, from art to animals, for travellers to explore.
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The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel — Glasgow
Travellers visiting the Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel will be able to feast their eyes on over 3,000 objects displayed, including everything from skateboards to locomotives, paintings to prams and cars to a Stormtrooper.