§ Baroness Stedmanasked Her Majesty's Government:
As at 31st March each year since 1988 inclusive, how much space has been open to the public in the buildings at the National Maritime Museum's premises; how many staff have been employed by the museum, expressed as a whole-time equivalent; and how many visitors have visited the museum.
Viscount AstorThe information is as follows:
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Space open to public on 31st March (square feet) Approximate figures Total 1988 208,730 1989 204,348 1990 198,009 1991 213,735 1992 212,636 A series of summer exhibitions (May to September) in the East Wing, have occupied additional 6,500 sq ft. Two refurbished galleries will reopen in 1992 occupying 10,700 sq ft.
Breakdown 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 EW ground floor 0 0 0 0 0 EW top floor 0 0 0 0 0 QH basement 0 0 0 3,733 3,733 QH ground floor 0 0 0 5,748 5,748 QH top floor 0 0 0 6,245 6,245 Caird entrance 3,467 3,467 3,467 3,467 3,467 Library 3,663 3,663 3,663 3.663 3,663 North Hall 14,050 14,050 14,050 14,050 14,050 Cargo 600 600 600 600 600 Seamanship 2,160 2,160 2,160 2,160 2,160 Yachting 2,167 2,167 2,167 2,167 2,167 Royal Yachts 487 487 487 487 487 Barge House 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 Archaeology 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 2,120 Ship building 600 600 600 600 600 SWW ground floor 5,256 5,256 0 0 0 SWW top floor 5,465 5,465 0 0 0 Bosun's Whistle 2,141 2,141 2,141 2,141 2,141 Mezzanine 11,357 11,357 11,357 11,357 11,357 Gallery 3 4,813 4,813 4,813 4,813 4,813 Lobby 460 460 460 460 460 Gallery 4 2,232 2,232 2,232 2,232 2,232 Gallery 5 4,382 0 4,382 4,382 4,382 Flamsteed House 3,721 3,721 3,721 3,721 3,721 Octagon Room 1,099 1,099 1,099 1,099 1,099 Meridian 6,796 6,796 6,796 6,796 6,796 Kidbrooke 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 Brass Foundry 22,614 22,614 22,614 22,614 22,614 LTE 15,080 15,080 15,080 15,080 15,080 Staff Employed by Museum at 31st March 285 274 281 307 332 Number of visitors as at 31st March 426,626 676,524 415,682 547,382 603,809