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The bar graph illustrates the number of visitors, in millions, to six prominent art galleries across different countries in 2011. The data reveals significant disparities in attendance figures among these cultural institutions.

The Louvre in France emerges as the clear frontrunner, attracting approximately 8.8 million visitors. This figure is substantially higher than any other gallery, surpassing its closest competitors by over 2.5 million visitors. The Metropolitan Museum in the USA and the British Museum in the UK follow, with comparable visitor numbers of around 6 million each, positioning them as the second tier of popular art destinations.

A notable gap separates these top three from the remaining galleries. The National Museum of Korea, Museo del Prado in Spain, and the State Hermitage in Russia all received similar numbers of visitors, each welcoming roughly 3 million guests. This clustering suggests a third tier of attendance among major global art institutions.

Interestingly, the data indicates a potential correlation between a country’s global cultural influence and its art gallery attendance. Western European and North American galleries dominate the top positions, while the Asian and Eastern European representatives show lower, albeit still significant, visitor numbers.