The Standard
Why are UK museums losing visitors?
Published: 14 April 2025 at 17:56 Europe/London
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Episode notes
Visitor numbers to the UK’s leading art institutions have fallen sharply since the pandemic - with the Tate galleries alone seeing a drop of more than two million visitors in the last five years.
In this episode, we hear from Rosie Kay, co-founder of the campaign group Freedom in the Arts, about her opinion piece for The London Standard. She shares her concerns that ideological messaging is eclipsing artistic and historical exploration, and questions whether a heavy-handed approach to inclusion is putting off audiences.
Plus, pop star Katy Perry has made history by joining Blue Origin’s first all-female crewed space flight. The Standard’s Jacob Phillips was live blogging the launch - we find out who else went, what they took with them, and whether Katy really sang in space.
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