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Connecticut museums

There are 137 museums in Connecticut. Combined, these Connecticuter museums employ 1,746 people, earn more than $160 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $828 million.
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Types of museums in Connecticut

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
137
 
$159,830,413
History museums
 
60
 
$66,118,031
Art museums
 
17
 
$51,664,457
Children's museums
 
8
 
$15,348,085
Science and technology museums
 
6
 
$13,213,149
Natural history and sciences museums
 
5
 
$5,480,036
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Museums by major Connecticut cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Lansing
 
47
 
$43,219,070
Bridgeport
 
32
 
$40,324,829
New Haven
 
27
 
$10,778,358
Norwich
 
21
 
$63,341,396
Worcester, MA
 
4
 
$298,750
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Job trends for Connecticut museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
24
1-10
 
18
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
14
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of museums in Connecticut

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
42
$250k to $1M
 
18
$1M to $5M
 
21
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of museums in Connecticut

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Connecticut Science Center

Connecticut Science Center inspires science exploration and life-long learning through interactive experiences, teacher professional development, and public audience service.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$115.1m
Employees
129
EIN
06-1538101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art advances and inspires the appreciation of excellence in art and culture with extensive curated collections.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$136.5m
Employees
137
EIN
06-0653111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Florence Griswold Museum

A Connecticut-based museum promoting American art and history through exhibitions, educational programs, curatorial care and conservation.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$34.2m
Employees
39
EIN
06-6062157
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation's leading maritime museum. The Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.
Revenue
$36.5m
Assets
$107.7m
Employees
274
EIN
06-0653120
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bruce Museum

Bruce Museum advances the understanding of art and science through its exhibitions and educational programs, enriching the lives of all people. Robert P Wolterstorff leads the museum in Greenwich, CT.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$95.8m
Employees
55
EIN
23-7105904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Coast Guard Museum Association

Educates public on Coast Guard's maritime and military history. Constructs Museum and pedestrian bridge in New London, CT since 2014.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
17
EIN
06-1621858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Interactive museum that broadens and enriches educational opportunities for children ages 10 and under in Norwalk, CT.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
156
EIN
22-3199269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stamford Museum and Nature Center

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art and popular culture, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
103
EIN
06-0653148
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

The Aldrich Museum connects contemporary artists with individuals and communities through exhibitions and education programs in Ridgefield, CT.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$38.0m
Employees
52
EIN
06-6069965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Museum and Planetarium

The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is a 501(c)(3) organization and southern Connecticut's pre-eminent science and planetarium resource for more than 60,000 visitors, school children, and teachers.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
64
EIN
06-0740527
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Real Art Ways

Multidisciplinary arts organization supporting contemporary artists, facilitating new work, and creatively engaging audiences and communities.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
34
EIN
06-0958072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum

The Children's Museum in West Hartford, Connecticut offers hands-on fun with science and nature for younger children and families, school and community groups, and home schooled children.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
72
EIN
06-0896043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Britain Museum of AmericaN ART

New Britain Museum of American Art collects and exhibits works by American artists, offers educational programs, and presents changing exhibitions.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$47.1m
Employees
57
EIN
06-1422234
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mark Twain House and Museum

Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, CT, offers tours of the author's historic home, educational programs, and a museum center.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
78
EIN
06-0685118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mattatuck Historical Society

The Mattatuck Museum is a center of art and history, a gathering place that nurtures creativity and learning through transformative experiences to encourage a deeper understanding of ourselves and our heritage.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
31
EIN
06-0443990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Westport Museum for History and Cultu

Inspire holistic discovery of Westport History, inclusive of its collective heritage. To preserve, present,and celebrate town History.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7402125
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center preserves and interprets Stowe's Hartford home and the Center's historic collections, promotes vibrant discussion of her life and work, and inspires commitment to social justice and positive change.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
21
EIN
06-6042822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mystic Museum of Art (MMoA)

The mission of Mystic Museum of Art (MMoA) is to inspire creativity and critical dialogue by engaging the regional community in the understanding, appreciation and practice of visual art.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
12
EIN
06-6000563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fairfield Museum (FMHC)

Fairfield Museum and History Center is a museum and library located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Fairfield Museum's vision is to use history to strengthen community and to shape its future.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
23
EIN
06-0646622
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connecticut River Museum (CRM)

The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
37
EIN
23-7417579
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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