Metropolitan Museum of Art Named #1 Museum for Third Year in a Row

Travel website TripAdvisor^® today announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice® awards for Museums. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for museums worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

Despite a hard year for the MET which saw Director Thomas Campbell resign, the museum topped the Travelers’ Choice® awards for the third year running.

Top 10 Museums in the U.S:

1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art — New York City, New York
2. The National WWII Museum — New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Art Institute of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
4. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum — New York City, New York
5. USS Midway Museum — San Diego, California
6. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum — Washington, D.C.
7. The Getty Center — Los Angeles, California
8. American Museum of Natural History — New York City, New York
9. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – New York City, New York
10. NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex — Titusville, Florida

Top 10 Museums in the World:

1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art — New York City, New York
2. The National WWII Museum — New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Musée d’Orsay — Paris, France
4. Art Institute of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
5. State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace — St. Petersburg, Russia
6. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum — New York City, New York
7. National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia) — Mexico City, Mexico
8. Acropolis Museum — Athens, Greece
9. Prado National Museum — Madrid, Spain
10.  V&A – Victoria and Albert Museum – London, UK

“As a traveler, exploring a famous museum or discovering a new one can be the highlight of a trip,” said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. “This year’s Travelers’ Choice Museum award winners belong on your must-visit list.”

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