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Indiana museums

There are 234 museums in Indiana. Combined, these Hoosier museums employ 2,688 people, earn more than $279 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of museums in Indiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
234
 
$279,059,811
History museums
 
97
 
$54,694,187
Art museums
 
21
 
$85,440,226
Children's museums
 
9
 
$54,345,545
Science and technology museums
 
8
 
$15,345,330
Natural history and sciences museums
 
2
 
$3,367,157
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Museums by major Indiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Indianapolis
 
47
 
$213,814,597
Fort Wayne
 
22
 
$17,044,099
Evansville
 
16
 
$6,490,673
Lafayette, IN
 
12
 
$1,936,686
Terre Haute
 
10
 
$3,987,636
Elkhart
 
9
 
$3,583,798
Chicago, IL
 
9
 
$293,148
Bloomington, IN
 
9
 
$1,782,826
South Bend
 
8
 
$8,341,707
Columbus, IN
 
8
 
$736,835
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Job trends for Indiana museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
39
1-10
 
37
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
13
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of museums in Indiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
66
$250k to $1M
 
34
$1M to $5M
 
20
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of museums in Indiana

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Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Eiteljorg Museum showcases Native and Western art, fostering connections through engaging exhibitions, educational programs, and amplifying Indigenous voices in a welcoming environment.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$81.4m
Employees
63
EIN
31-1139447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is The Greatest Race Course in the World and has played host to some of the biggest names in auto racing history. IMS is also the home of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500.
Revenue
$42.6m
Assets
$65.1m
Employees
129
EIN
35-6013771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' mission is to create extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families.
Revenue
$50.0m
Assets
$441.5m
Employees
456
EIN
35-0867985
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newfields

Newfields: 152-acre cultural campus in Indianapolis fostering exploration of natural environment, offering art galleries and lush gardens for exceptional experiences.
Revenue
$62.0m
Assets
$526.5m
Employees
527
EIN
35-0867955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Auburn Automotive Heritage

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum strives to be the finest automotive museum in the country, exceeding the highest museum standards and practices, and to be an historical and educational institution.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
41
EIN
35-1294918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conner Prairie Museum

Conner Prairie Museum fosters learning through engaging experiences, offering classes and educational programs that include science, history and more.
Revenue
$21.7m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
489
EIN
20-3402627
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnetrista Cultural Foundation

Minnetrista is a hub of community engagement in Muncie, Indiana. They share the Ball Jar legacy and create shared experiences.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
110
EIN
35-1628916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Huey 369

American Huey 369 preserves and educates the public on the history of the American military's use of Huey helicopters.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
3
EIN
20-3443908
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sheldon Swope Art Museum

Sheldon Swope Art Museum is an art museum in Terre Haute, IN whose mission is: Operation of art museum.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
21
EIN
35-1125675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Studebaker National Museum

Studebaker National Museum collects and exhibits vehicles, archives, and artifacts that tell the story of Studebaker Corp. and South Bend's industrial history.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
28
EIN
35-1555535
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fort Wayne Museum of Art (FWMoA)

The Fort Wayne Museum of Art will collect, preserve, present and interpret American and related art to engage broad and diverse audiences throughout the community and region, and add value to their lives.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
39
EIN
35-0953440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indiana Railway Museum

Indiana Railway Museum operates an excursion railway and museum in French Lick, preserving and restoring historic railway equipment for public education.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
186
EIN
23-7029065
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Central

Science Central engages the community and surrounding region with STEM concepts through inspiring and fun hands-on science education for people of all ages. Our mission is to be a regional resource that inspires lifelong learning.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
43
EIN
31-1032583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern Indiana Event Center

RV/MH Hall Of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history and honoring the pioneers and individuals who have made significant contributions to the RV and Manufactured Housing industries.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1610362
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conner Prairie Foundation

Conner Prairie Foundation owns and preserves the museum grounds, assists in funding operations and manages endowment funds in Fishers, IN.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$157.4m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3402547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites promotes and preserves Indiana's history through exhibitions, educational programs, and financial support.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6202818
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Bend Museum of Art

South Bend art museum educates and advances art in the city and surrounding areas through membership and programs for all ages.
Revenue
$988.7k
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
55
EIN
35-0844563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Foundation

Preserves high school basketball history, hosts annual awards banquet and prestigious Hall of Fame Classic tournament in New Castle, Indiana.
Revenue
$789.0k
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
12
EIN
35-6054160
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louis J Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville

To operate a childrens Museum to educate and inspire the children and pre teens of Evansville and the tri-state about themselves, their community and the world in which they live.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
36
EIN
35-1951848
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss LST Ship Memorial

Educational museum preserving the memory of LST ships and their heroic crews who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Located in Evansville, IN.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
9
EIN
25-1581762
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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