Museum of the Prime Minister is pleased to share key findings from its visitor survey* following the Temporary Exhibition in Westminster Hall that ran from 16 May until 12 November 2025. The message is clear: the public wants more.
80% of survey respondents rated the display as ‘good’ (43%) or ‘excellent’ (37%), with around 90% stating they would be ‘very likely’ (76%) or ‘likely’ (15%) to visit an established Museum of the Prime Minister.
Other key findings include:
- Exhibits matter most: 89% of visitors value ‘exhibits’ above all, followed by ‘guided tours’ (50%) and ‘interactive activities’ (44%).
- Calls for depth and diversity: Visitors asked for more historical continuity, coverage of recent Prime Ministers, and inclusion of diverse perspectives.
- Interactive and immersive experiences: Suggestions included audio guides, video content, mock Cabinet Rooms, and virtual reality.
- Artefacts and authenticity: Respondents want to see personal items, documents, and memorabilia that bring Prime Ministers’ stories to life.
Making a museum memorable, visitors shared their suggestions for what they’d like to see and experience:
- Personal items and artefacts of PMs.
- Interactive experiences: mock Cabinet Room, House of Commons debate.
- Immersive storytelling: videos, recreated scenes, VR options.
- Contextual history: impact of PM decisions on the UK and the world.
- Photo opportunities: iconic No. 10 door.
- Gift shop and café for visitor experience.
This feedback will help inform the museum’s plans to establish a permanent museum space in central London.
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About the Exhibition – 300 years of Parliament and the Prime Minister
Museum of the Prime Minister’s temporary exhibition in Westminster Hall ran from 16 May until 12 November 2025. It provided visitors with a glimpse into the rich history of Britain’s highest political office and explored the constitutional reforms, crises, personalities, and parliamentary debates that have shaped our history.
It consisted of a series of panels covering the rise to prominence of Sir Robert Walpole, who is widely regarded as Britain’s first Prime Minister, the establishment of the office of Prime Minister, and historical information on a selection of former Prime Ministers.
* 54 respondents completed the exhibition’s visitor survey, which was conducted online from 16 May until 12 November 2025.
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