The best cities to explore local culture in 2024 RANKED
Which is the best city to explore local culture in 2024? A new study has ranked the cities with the most cultural offerings – take a look…
Where are the world’s culture hotspots?
A new study has ranked the best cities to explore local culture in 2024 by analyzing the number of museums, art galleries, university museums and collections, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and cultural festivals and events that a city has to offer.
AHTI Games researched over 40 cities to define the top places to explore local culture in 2024. The selection criteria include the number of museums, art galleries, university museums and collections, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and cultural festivals and events. The final score combined these metrics to provide a concise ranking.
According to the ranking, Paris, France, ranked first among the top cities to explore local culture in 2024, having a perfect composite score of 50 out of 50.
The city is home to 52 UNESCO World Heritage sites, a number only surpassed by Rome and Venice. Visitors have more than 650 museums and art galleries to enjoy and can participate in 12 major cultural festivals and events. Coupled with a wide range of cultural entertainment, it makes Paris a premier destination for culture enthusiasts.
Rome, Italy, placed second with a composite score of 49.2. With 58 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the city is tied with Venice and Florence for the highest number of historical places. Rome has fewer museums than Paris, but it offers a rich blend of art galleries, collections, and museums totaling 436. Like Paris, Rome will host 12 cultural festivals and events this year.
Ranking third was Barcelona, Spain, with a composite score of 46.4. Barcelona will host 15 cultural festivals and events this year. The city has 49 UNESCO World Heritage sites and over 200 museums, securing its position in the top three.
The top 10
The cities of the world which featured in the top 10 were as follows:
