British Museum Broke (and Maybe Smashed) Attendance Records Last Year VISUAL Posted: January 15, 2014 12:35 amThere were 6.7 million visits in 2013, up 20% from 2012 and up 13.5% from the previous record year, 2008. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)