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History museums

There are 4,583history museums in the United States. Combined, these history museumsemploy 26,358 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $15 billion.
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Job trends for History museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
727
1-10
827
11-25
250
26-100
147
101 to 1,000
42
1,000+
3
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Sizes of history museums

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,707
$250k to $1M
575
$1M to $5M
245
$5M to $25M
92
$25M to $100M
12
$100M+
2
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Directory of history museums

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1-20 of 4,583

Henry Ford

The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation.
Revenue
$57.0m
Assets
$529.8m
Employees
1,551
EIN
38-1359513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA)

The Army Historical Foundation was established in 1983 as a member-based, publicly supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the American Soldier.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
39
EIN
52-1367225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)

USHMM is a history museum in Washington, DC whose mission is: USHMM provides for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history.
Revenue
$184.7m
Assets
$802.2m
Employees
477
EIN
52-1309391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Winterthur Museum Garden and Library

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America between about 1640 and 1860.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$405.5m
Employees
337
EIN
51-0066038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum challenges and inspires audiences by making the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant through innovative exhibitions and programs. Chad Coerver runs this museum which is located in San Francisco, CA.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$76.2m
Employees
79
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Building Museum

National museum in Washington, D.C. inspiring curiosity about design and the built environment through exhibits and education programs.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
48
EIN
52-1050999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum's mission is to preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain their museum guests.
Revenue
$36.7m
Assets
$100.2m
Employees
247
EIN
33-0556416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial To the Holocaust

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$50.9m
Employees
74
EIN
13-3376265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holocaust Legacy Foundation

Holocaust Legacy Foundation supports organizations to preserve the memory and lessons of the Holocaust, while building its own museum.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
2
EIN
83-4670212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montpelier Foundation

Montpelier Foundation is a museum and educational center that honors the legacy of James Madison and the history of American democracy.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$36.2m
Employees
100
EIN
31-1620682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is America's first and only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution, its ideals and its legacy of active citizenship.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$163.3m
Employees
116
EIN
23-2434447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Preserving and interpreting Virginia's history, connecting past with present. Collections, research, programs, and education offered in Richmond, VA.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$153.0m
Employees
89
EIN
54-0419452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California educates the public on the Armenian American story and culture through its organization as a history museum.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$41.4m
Employees
3
EIN
47-2465341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bartow History Museum

The mission of the Bartow History Museum is to preserve Bartow County history, educate a diverse community of students and visitors about its unique heritage.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$47.3m
Employees
229
EIN
20-1234015
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

National historic landmark in Palm Beach, FL with a mission to preserve Whitehall and interpret materials related to Henry Flagler's life.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$53.8m
Employees
62
EIN
13-0873838
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

The Museum fosters education and understanding of Thoroughbred racing by providing public access to equine art, artifacts, memorabilia, film, video, books and historical archives.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
32
EIN
14-1421321
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sephardic Heritage Museum

Sephardic Heritage Museum displays Sephardic Jewish cultural and religious artifacts in New York, NY.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
13
EIN
20-3249437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens

To delight and engage visitors with an experience inspired by the life of founder Marjorie Merriweather Post and her passion for excellence, gracious hospitality, art, history, and gardens.
Revenue
$15.6m
Assets
$309.6m
Employees
153
EIN
52-6080752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Senator John Heinz History Center

The Senator John Heinz History Center is an educational institution that engages and inspires large and diverse audiences through programs that enable links to the past, understanding in the present, and guidance for the future.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$63.0m
Employees
185
EIN
25-0965391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Public Housing Museum (NPHM)

The National Public Housing Museum is the first cultural institution in the United States dedicated to interpreting the American experience in public housing.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
12
EIN
51-0649843
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A54: History Museums" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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