The data displays the most visited Smithsonian museums and institutions in the U.S. in 2017. The National Air and Space Museum was the most visited Smithsonian museum in 2017, with approx. seven million visits.
Smithsonian museums –additional information
The Smithsonian museums are part of the Smithsonian Institution which belongs to the U.S. government. The Smithsonian Institution was created after the death of Englishman James Smithson in 1829. Despite having never stepped foot in the United States, he left his entire estate to the U.
