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Museums

There are 11,128 museums in the United States. Combined, these museums employ 136,244 people, earn more than $18 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $103 billion.
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Types of museums

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
11,128
 
$18,125,030,542
History museums
 
5,055
 
$3,466,033,956
Art museums
 
1,146
 
$6,845,022,123
Children's museums
 
503
 
$814,995,645
Science and technology museums
 
455
 
$1,997,532,784
Natural history and sciences museums
 
372
 
$2,838,854,549
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Job trends for Museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,808
1-10
 
1,552
11-25
 
683
26-100
 
620
101 to 1,000
 
284
1,000+
 
10
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Sizes of museums

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,362
$250k to $1M
 
1,520
$1M to $5M
 
936
$5M to $25M
 
415
$25M to $100M
 
90
$100M+
 
21
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1-20 of 11,128

Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (SRGF)

Committed to innovation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation collects, preserves, and interprets modern and contemporary art, and explores ideas across cultures through dynamic curatorial and educational initiatives and collaborations.
Revenue
$88.2m
Assets
$230.2m
Employees
588
EIN
13-5562233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The mission of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and stimulate appreciation for and advance knowledge of works of Art that collectively represent the broadest spectrum of human achievement at the highest level of qual....
Revenue
$697.6m
Assets
$6.0b
Employees
2,307
EIN
13-1624086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City. The museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Revenue
$68.3m
Assets
$392.1m
Employees
621
EIN
11-1672743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Modern Art

MoMA: Leading modern and contemporary art museum in NYC. Catalyst for experimentation, learning, and creativity. Home for artists and their ideas.
Revenue
$324.7m
Assets
$2.6b
Employees
1,209
EIN
13-1624100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)

The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) is an encyclopedic art museum located in Chicago's Grant Park. It features a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection.
Revenue
$493.8m
Assets
$2.1b
Employees
3,590
EIN
36-2167725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is a natural history or sciences museum in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.
Revenue
$89.4m
Assets
$782.1m
Employees
704
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Science

We believe that everyone has a role to play in the world of science and technology - as learners, as future scientists or engineers, as citizens of our nation, as community leaders and members of the workforce, as consumers, and as stewards of our planet.
Revenue
$211.9m
Assets
$512.8m
Employees
525
EIN
04-2103916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Museum of Natural History

Museum conducting scientific research and education with collections and exhibits, serving teachers and students online and onsite.
Revenue
$237.1m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
1,483
EIN
13-6162659
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
110
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$98.2m
Assets
$556.4m
Employees
1,818
EIN
38-1359513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Gallery of Art (NGA)

The National Gallery of Art preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.
Revenue
$315.5m
Assets
$1.9b
Employees
944
EIN
53-6001666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portland Art Museum

The mission of the Portland Art Museum is to engage diverse communities through art and film of enduring quality, and to collect, preserve, and educate for the enrichment of present and future generations.
Revenue
$37.7m
Assets
$235.6m
Employees
238
EIN
93-0391604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of the Bible

Museum of the Bible aims to be among the most technologically advanced and engaging museums in the world showcasing rare artifacts spanning 3,500 years of history.
Revenue
$62.8m
Assets
$442.8m
Employees
274
EIN
27-3444987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Denver Museum ignites passion for nature and science, through research contributing to scientific knowledge, and presenting dynamic exhibits, programs and partnerships.
Revenue
$57.2m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
503
EIN
84-0518447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMoMA inspires diverse audiences through art collections, education, and exhibitions by leading modern and contemporary artists.
Revenue
$65.1m
Assets
$804.5m
Employees
486
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morgan Library & Museum

The mission of the Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve, build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination, advance learning, and nurture creativity.
Revenue
$58.7m
Assets
$435.7m
Employees
249
EIN
13-1624146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baltimore Museum of Art

Baltimore Museum of Art engages the community through diverse exhibitions, programs, and a commitment to artistic excellence and social equity in art.
Revenue
$26.5m
Assets
$205.3m
Employees
248
EIN
52-6000162
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium invites exploration of science and art, fostering inquiry, creativity, and confidence through interactive exhibits and innovative educational programs.
Revenue
$66.6m
Assets
$293.0m
Employees
708
EIN
94-1696494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Army Historical Foundation

National Museum of the United States Army educates about Soldiers' sacrifices, preserves Army heritage, and engages the public through historical programs and resources.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
37
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
$172.5m
Assets
$957.3m
Employees
506
EIN
52-1309391
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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