How many people have visited the National Museum of Scotland since April 2001.

Answered Asked by Des McNulty Lab Lodged 8 Feb 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have visited the National Museum of Scotland since April 2001.

The answer

Answered by Elaine Murray on 22 Feb 2002 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The National Museums of Scotland (NMS) collect visitors numbers as a matter or routine. Visitor figures for each museum within the NMS estate since April 2001 are set out in the following table:Museum | Number of Visitors | Notes
Royal Museum of Scotland/Museum of Scotland | 555,971 |
National War Museum | 333,379 |
Museum of Flight | 51,576 |
Museum of Scottish Country Life | 36,192 | Museum open since July 2001.
Shambelie House Museum of Costume | 12,698 |
Granton Store | 630 |

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-22901 by reference.