In a research carried out to
launch London's Autumn Season of Culture, it was revealed that London is
the most googled city in the world for its art galleries, performing
arts and innovative design.
The research carried
out by London & Partners, the London mayor's official promotional
company says that the capital's museums make up the top three most
googled museums in the world, with the Science Museum leading the
results.
The research also revealed that the
Natural History Museum was the second most searched-for and the British
Museum was third. The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art and the
Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, followed in the findings.
The
director of the Science Museum, Ian Blatchford, said: "It's fantastic
that so many people across world are seeking out the Science Museum, and
this new data provides yet more evidence of the world class status of
British museums."
London Mayor Boris Johnson added that "London is without a doubt the cultural capital of the world".
London's
theatres also generate more searches than those in any other city, and
the capital is the most searched for city in the world to visit, figures
show.
