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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Continuum Group Ltd: Canterbury Tales -
Pleasure Beach: Infusion -
Glasgow Museums: Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum -
Treasure Houses of England: Blenheim Palace -
Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath: Great Bath -
Victoria and Albert Museum: Café -
Royal Botanic Gardens: Palm House, Kew -
National Museum of Science & Industry: Science Museum, Silent Disco -
North of England Zoological Society: Chester Zoo, Giraffe Feeding Platform
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Latest News
21 Feb 2012
Public opening for iconic Blue Peter garden
Members of the public are to be given the chance to visit the iconic Blue Peter garden, after CBBC announced it would move to a space outside the broadcaster's new Salford home. [more...]
20 Feb 2012
York's 'chocolate attraction' to open on 31 March
A new visitor attraction based on the history of confectionary will open on 31 March 2012 in York, UK. [more...]
17 Feb 2012
Assael unveils Dreamland Margate vision
Assael Architecture has unveiled its vision for the future of Dreamland Margate in Kent as part of a public inquiry into whether the local authority can compulsorily purchase the site. [more...]
Upcoming events
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...]
16-17 May 2012
ALVA Council Meeting
National Museums Scotland with National Galleries of Scotland
20 September 2012
ALVA meeting
Royal Horticultural Society, Woking
11 October 2012
National Conference of Visitor Attractions 2012
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Whatever your interest in the area of Visitor Attractions, if you are an owner or senior manager of a Visitor Attraction, an opinion former or heritage professional, you will be sure to have an informative, interesting and thought-provoking day. [more...]
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