This is a list of museums, sorted by country, topic and size, respectively.
The total number of museums in the world is disputed. UNESCO claims that there are 95,000 museums today. [1] The International Council of Museums has 57,208 members in 137 countries and territories, as of 2023. [2]
This is a list of museums by country, defined by any country that is a UN observer or member state.
This is a list of museums by the topic that concerns the museum. Museum types that have overlap in one or more categories are listed under the most relevant category.
The following museums do not fall under any of the previous categories or can fall under any of them.
