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Museums

There are 8,759museums in the United States. Combined, these museumsemploy 124,583 people, earn more than $11 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $73 billion.
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Types of museums

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
8,759
$11,231,359,359
History museums
4,197
$2,967,520,587
Art museums
878
$4,405,298,613
Natural history and sciences museums
526
$742,967,760
Children's museums
387
$448,858,824
Science and technology museums
326
$855,168,754
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Job trends for Museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
802
1-10
1,073
11-25
554
26-100
536
101 to 1,000
273
1,000+
7
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Sizes of museums

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
2,101
$250k to $1M
1,004
$1M to $5M
615
$5M to $25M
261
$25M to $100M
55
$100M+
13
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Directory of museums

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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
$414.7m
Assets
$4.5b
Employees
2,458
EIN
13-1624086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art establishes, preserves, and documents a permanent collection of modern and contemporary art, presents exhibitions and educational programs, sustains a library, archives, and conservation laboratory and supports scholarship and pub...
Revenue
$262.1m
Assets
$2.3b
Employees
1,365
EIN
13-1624100
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
$40.6m
Assets
$323.3m
Employees
574
EIN
11-1672743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$52.8m
Assets
$236.3m
Employees
504
EIN
13-5562233
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
$50.0m
Assets
$308.6m
Employees
840
EIN
04-2103916
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
$95.2m
Assets
$832.2m
Employees
641
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Museum of Natural History

The Museum's mission statement is: "to discover, interpret, and disseminate - through scientific research and education - knowledge about human cultures, the Natural world, and the universe.". Nat History Museum, exhibitions, library, collections, conse...
Revenue
$198.1m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
1,547
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
$21.7m
Assets
$69.6m
Employees
189
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)

National Guard Association of the United States' mission is to maintain the freedom and security of this nation by guaranteeing a strong national defense through the provision of a vital, dynamic National Guard as a part of the Total Force.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$48.3m
Employees
31
EIN
53-0184296
IRS type
501(c)(19)

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
$82.4m
Assets
$500.5m
Employees
2,036
EIN
38-1359513
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
$27.5m
Assets
$150.1m
Employees
281
EIN
93-0391604
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
$274.2m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
1,060
EIN
53-6001666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science inspires curiosity and excites minds of all ages through scientific discovery and the presentation and preservation of the world's unique treasures. Be a catalyst!. Ignite our community's passion for nature and scie...
Revenue
$41.4m
Assets
$33.9m
Employees
565
EIN
84-0518447
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
$30.7m
Assets
$345.6m
Employees
269
EIN
13-1624146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Sfmoma is dedicated to making the Art of our time a vital and meaningful part of public life. For that reason we assemble unparalleled collections, create exhilarating exhibitions, and develop engaging public programs. In all of these endeavors, we are ...
Revenue
$60.8m
Assets
$782.5m
Employees
591
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newseum

The Newseum is an interactive museum that promotes free expression and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, while tracing the evolution of communication.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
107
EIN
20-3985447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baltimore Museum of Art

The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks innovation and excellence in an artistic program that focuses on Art of the modern era, from the 19th century to the present. The Museum is committed to creating an environment that inspires creativity, encourages learn...
Revenue
$31.3m
Assets
$169.3m
Employees
253
EIN
52-6000162
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium's primary purpose is to engage in educational activities that foster and promote public understanding of sceince, art, technology and human perception. The Exploratorium, a California nonprofit organization, is a museum of science, art...
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$264.8m
Employees
811
EIN
94-1696494
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
$126.5m
Assets
$745.8m
Employees
505
EIN
52-1309391
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
$11.0m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
29
EIN
52-1367225
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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