BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Museums across China received 1.56 billion visits in 2025, with the total number of registered museums nationwide reaching 7,188 by the end of the year, official data showed.

People visit the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 17, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

The figures were released by the National Cultural Heritage Administration at an event marking International Museum Day, which falls on Monday.