NEEDHAM, MASS. - TripAdvisor, the travel planning and booking site, 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. TripAdvisor also highlighted bookable experiences for each winning museum.1
"Travelers can learn more about local culture and make trips more memorable by visiting famous museums," said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. "According to TripAdvisor booking data, museum ticket sales last year grew 29% for U.S travelers and globally, bookings increased by 40%. This year's award winning museums serve as inspiration for travelers wanting to join the trend and discover some of the world's finest collections of art, science, culture and history."
Top 10 Museums in the World:
1. Musee d'Orsay - Paris, France
2. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - New York City, New York
3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York City, New York
4. The British Museum - London, United Kingdom
5. Prado National Museum - Madrid, Spain
6. Acropolis Museum - Athens, Greece
7. Louvre Museum - Paris, France
8. The National WWII Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana
9. National Museum of Anthropology - Mexico City, Mexico
10. War Remnants Museum - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam