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Chicago museums

There are 160museums in the greater Chicagometro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro museumsemploy 3,051 people, earn more than $274 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of museums in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
160
$274,068,375
History museums
66
$49,603,616
Art museums
18
$64,917,284
Natural history and sciences museums
16
$54,224,021
Science and technology museums
12
$92,146,082
Children's museums
6
$8,180,809
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Job trends for Chicago museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
20
1-10
18
11-25
12
26-100
9
101 to 1,000
8
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
52
$250k to $1M
19
$1M to $5M
11
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
4
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Chicago

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The Adler Planetarium

The Adler Planetarium ('Adler') is a not-for-profit cultural institution whose mission is to inspire exploration and understanding of our universe. It aspires to be The world's premier center for experiencing and learning space science. The Adler Planet...
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$55.6m
Employees
278
EIN
36-6210902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Historical Society (CHM)

Chicago History Museum continues to share the stories of the city and its people through exhibitions, programs, publications, and digital media. Thousands of school groups from Chicago and the surrounding area visit annually.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$120.5m
Employees
145
EIN
36-2167004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Contemporary Art

The MCA is an innovative and compelling center of contemporary art where the public can directly experience the work and ideas of living artists, and understand the historical, social and cultural context of the art of our time. The Museum boldly interwea...
Revenue
$26.8m
Assets
$231.7m
Employees
258
EIN
36-6154098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois. The museum focuses on the natural history of the Chicago region, child and adult education, and is known for its live butterfly house.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
115
EIN
36-0895575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois

The Illinois Holocaust museum and education center is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$77.2m
Employees
55
EIN
36-3156154
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Science and Industry (MSI)

Our mission, to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational, is realized through world-class exhibits.
Revenue
$66.9m
Assets
$290.6m
Employees
680
EIN
36-2167797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Field Museum of Natural History

The Field Museum is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. It provides collection-based research and learning for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live....
Revenue
$54.1m
Assets
$813.8m
Employees
602
EIN
36-2167011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Dusable Museum of African American History

African American Museum dedicated to The documentation, collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemenation of The History and culture of africans and Americans of African decent. Museum exhibits and programs supported by The public. To promote und...
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
31
EIN
36-2524811
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of Mexican Art

National Museum of Mexican Art is an art museum in Chicago, IL whose mission is: Promotion of Mexican Art.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
59
EIN
36-3225519
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Writers Museum

To celebrate and share The literary heritage of The united states through a compelling new Museum that will serve visitors of all ages and backgrounds, inviting them to discover and renew their love of reading.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
19
EIN
27-1822749
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Hellenic Museum (NHM)

The National Hellenic Museum's mission is to preserve and explore Hellenism and to chronicle the Greek American journey through exhibitions, oral histories, archival collections and education programs.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
12
EIN
36-3568402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Children's Museum

Chicago childrens Museum is a place where families and caregivers with infants and children are encouraged to create, explore, and discover together through play. The Museum features three vibrant floors of exhibits and activities that provide sensory exp...
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
162
EIN
36-3162484
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago

The vision and mission of the Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago is to nurture a love of learning in young children by providing engaging informal learning environments with interactive exhibits and programs that encourage young children ages birth....
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$20.2m
Employees
151
EIN
36-3706878
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Illinois Railway Museum

The primary mission of the Illinois Railway Museum shall be to educate the public as to our nation's railroad and Railway history, by: collecting, preserving, and restoring rolling stock, artifacts, structures, and related transportation equipment for dis....
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$15.9m
Employees
40
EIN
36-6108196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Olympiad

Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education, increasing male, female and minority interest in science, creating a technologically-literate workforce.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
4
EIN
38-2559611
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
$1.9m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
4
EIN
51-0649843
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elmhurst Art Museum

Eam is a welcoming center to view and experience the visual arts of our time. The Museum complex enriches lives by deepening the knowledge of Art, architecture and design, increasing the understanding of the relevance of visual Art in our society and spar...
Revenue
$922.1k
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
9
EIN
36-4096612
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wood Library - Museum of Anesthesiology

The mission of the Wood library-museum of Anesthesiology is to collect and preserve literature and equipment pertaining to Anesthesiology, and to make available the most comprehensive educational, scientific and archival resources in Anesthesiology. The m...
Revenue
$953.0k
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3573324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Swedish American Museum Association of Chicago

The Swedish American museum:1.celebrates Swedish culture, customs, and traditions a.interactive brunk children's Museum of immigration b.lectures, concerts, classes, exhibits emphasizing Swedish culture c.tours for school groups, seniors d.gift shop featu...
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
15
EIN
36-3107115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake States Dairy Center

The organization exists to implement a Dairy promotion, research and education program in Indiana. The Center charges a nominal fee to the public and includes education displays and bus tours through an operating Dairy.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
81
EIN
35-2141464
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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