{"id":158711,"date":"2025-08-19T15:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/158711\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T15:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:32:14","slug":"the-california-science-center-ranks-among-the-worlds-top-10-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/158711\/","title":{"rendered":"The California Science Center Ranks Among The World\u2019s Top 10 Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"California Science Center (1)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/California-Science-Center-1-1024x683.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKit Leong via Shutterstock.<\/p>\n<p>An essential part of any vacation or quick trip, for many people, is exploring museums with their endless halls filled with art, culture, and science. These spaces are key to making a travel experience <strong>feel truly <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-immersive-experiences-la\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-immersive-experiences-la\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">immersive<\/a> in the local culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theartnewspaper.com\/2025\/04\/01\/the-worlds-most-visited-museums-2024-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.theartnewspaper.com\/2025\/04\/01\/the-worlds-most-visited-museums-2024-\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">The Arts Newspaper,<\/a> <strong>museum visits worldwide are fortunately back to pre-pandemic levels,<\/strong> with record-high numbers. In light of this massive influx, the company <a href=\"https:\/\/radicalstorage.com\/travel\/worlds-most-and-least-disappointing-museums\/%20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/radicalstorage.com\/travel\/worlds-most-and-least-disappointing-museums\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">Radical Storage<\/a> set out to analyze the <strong>best and worst museums,<\/strong> reviewing over 82,000 visitor comments across the 100 most-visited museums in the world, as reported by The Arts Newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The study placed <strong>The California Science Center at number 6<\/strong> among the world\u2019s best museums, according to visitors. Known for its interactive exhibits and hands-on approach to science, the museum offers an experience that\u2019s both educational and entertaining. Visitors often highlight the California Science Center\u2019s permanent exhibits as a must-see, from <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-immersive-experiences-la\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/best-immersive-experiences-la\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_internal\">immersive<\/a> natural habitats and interactive<strong> human body displays to hands-on science and sports experiences,<\/strong> offering engaging learning opportunities for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>The study didn\u2019t just put the California Science Center in the spotlight, it also revealed the top museums around the world. From the U.S. to Europe and Asia, these are the 10 museums visitors loved the most:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type:none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">National Museum of Korea, Seoul<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Palacio de Cristal del Retiro, Madrid<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\"><b>California Science Center, Los Angeles<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">National Folk Museum of Korea, Seoul<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Mus\u00e9e des beaux-arts de Montr\u00e9al, Montreal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">National Maritime Museum, London<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGvuM1tvzGo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>On the other hand, the study also revealed the least favorite museums in the world. <strong>The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.,<\/strong> got the lowest score, with only 35.3% of reviews positive and 15.7% negative. Many visitors even described it as \u201cdull,\u201d far more than any other museum. The full list includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Science Museum, London<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">American Museum of Natural History, New York City<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Natural History Museum, London<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Grand Palais, Paris<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">The British Museum, London<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Louvre Museum, Paris<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight:400;\">Tate Modern, London<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kit Leong via Shutterstock. 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