Research by the Centre of Cultural Policy and Management at Northumbria University reported that, in 1988, 15% of the population of the North East claimed to have visited an art gallery or museum in the previous year, the lowest proportion nationally, with London being highest at 26%. In 2002, 77% said that they would not feel out of place in a gallery, museum or theatre, with that figure rising to 94% in 2004.
Development on the Quayside, Arts Professional, 14 February 2005

In 2004, it was approximated that 30 million people visited museums and galleries in London each year.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, there were an estimated 10,143,997 overseas visits out of 27,247,147 total visits to London's 65 museums and art galleries.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

32% of Londoners surveyed in 2001 were likely to have seen an exhibition or collection of art, photography or sculpture, compared with 21% or less in other regions.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

48% of Londoners surveyed in 2001 had been to a museum at least once in the year before the interview, revealing that London residents were much more likely to visit museums than those from other regions.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 794,042 people visited the Royal Academy of Arts.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 4,618,632 people visited Tate Modern.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

5.25 million people visited Tate Modern in its first year making the new gallery the most popular modern art museum in the world.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 1,178,235 people visited Tate Britain.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 4,607,311 people visited the British Museum.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 4,130,793 people visited the National Gallery.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 2,611,338 people visited the Victoria and Albert Museum.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2002, 1,484,331 people visited the National Portrait Gallery.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

Visits to the Victoria and Albert Museum grew by 33% in the first year after free entry was introduced (2001/02).
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2001, people aged 65 and over accounted for the largest proportion of visits to galleries in London.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In 2001, it was estimated that people from South-east England accounted for 41% of gallery visits in London.
London Cultural Capital; Realising the potential of a world-class city, Greater London Authority, 2004

In its first year of opening, more than 70% of visitors to Tate Modern were from the UK and 37% were from the London region.
Tate Modern draws biggest crowds, Financial Times, 12 May 2001