The members of ALVA are the UK's most popular, iconic and important museums, galleries, palaces, castles, cathedrals, zoos, historic houses, heritage sites, gardens and leisure attractions.
The 42 members manage some nearly 2000 tourist sites and welcome over 100 million domestic and overseas visitors each year; some 25% of the visits made annually in the United Kingdom.
To qualify for membership, the attractions must host over a million visitors per year at their singly or centrally-managed sites and be in accord with ALVA’s mission statement and quality standards.
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Treasure Houses of England: Blenheim Palace -
Glasgow Museums: Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum -
Pleasure Beach: Infusion -
Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath: Great Bath -
Continuum Group Ltd: Canterbury Tales -
National Museum of Science & Industry: Science Museum, Silent Disco -
Victoria and Albert Museum: Café -
Royal Botanic Gardens: Palm House, Kew -
North of England Zoological Society: Chester Zoo, Giraffe Feeding Platform
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Latest News
27 Jan 2012
British Museum receives £10m HLF funding
The British Museum has secured £10m towards the completion of its World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre (WCEC) in London from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). [more...]
27 Jan 2012
More funding for V&A at Dundee scheme
An additional £1.75m worth of Scottish Government funding has been made available for the Victoria and Albert (V&A) at Dundee development over the next three years. [more...]
26 Jan 2012
Green light for Pontcysyllte centre plans
Wrexham Council has approved proposals for the extension of an interpretation centre at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal World Heritage Site in Trevor, North Wales. [more...]
Upcoming events
08 February 2012
VisitBritain's Strategic Industry Advisory Group
National Audit Office
ALVA is a member of the Group which meets quarterly to provide industry advice to VisitBritain. [more...]
09 February 2012
BH&HPA Annual Conference
QEII Conference Centre
Bernard Donoghue, ALVA Director, is one of the keynote speakers at the annual conference of the British Holiday and Home Parks Association. [more...]
15 February 2012
VisitEngland's Visitor Attractions Group Meeting
VisitEngland
ALVA is a member of the recently re-constituted Visitor Attractions Group which enables VisitEngland to communicate with England's attractions sector. [more...]
22-23 February 2012
ALVA Council Meeting
Chester Zoo, Chester
The 69th ALVA Council meeting will take place at Chester Zoo for the first time. [more...]
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