How we assess listings

This directory combines public cultural data and Google Maps identity signals. A listing is not the same thing as a recently verified admission policy, so we show the distinction clearly.

Current quality tiers

Admission source linked: 595 records have strong identity signals and a linked admission source. Policies can still change, so check the source before travel.
Search-priority review: 61 records have strong identity data and demonstrated search demand, but still need an admission-source check.
Verification backlog: 2,846 strong entity records remain accessible for research but are excluded from the search index until admission evidence is added.
Quarantined: 3,353 records fail one or more identity, geography, content, or museum-type checks and are excluded from indexable collections.

What the indexability check requires

A valid country, city, and geographic coordinate.
A Google Place identity and a museum or operator website.
Useful location, hours, or descriptive information.
No explicit Google category evidence that the entity is not a museum.
A linked admission source, unless the page is temporarily retained because Search Console shows demonstrated user demand.

Source-update timestamps describe the underlying data refresh. They do not claim that a person reconfirmed the admission policy on that date.

Request a correction

If you spot an error or policy change, email info@freemuseumfinder.com with the listing URL and, when possible, the museum’s official admission page.

Official museum and operator pages are preferred.
Paid placement cannot change a listing’s evidence status.
Uncertain admission claims stay labeled for confirmation.