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Iowa museums

There are 148museums in Iowa. Combined, these Iowanmuseumsemploy 1,238 people, earn more than $62 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $454 million.
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Types of museums in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
148
$62,361,854
History museums
83
$39,629,435
Art museums
8
$14,146,415
Natural history and sciences museums
7
$0
Children's museums
1
$484,776
Science and technology museums
1
$6,707,633
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Museums by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
26
$19,432,263
Cedar Rapids
12
$4,130,456
Davenport
9
$5,853,066
Iowa City
7
$587,507
Waterloo
6
$0
Sioux City
6
$1,255,865
Dubuque
6
$6,110,693
Omaha, NE
5
$0
Ames
5
$1,014,360
Showing 9 of 9metros

Job trends for Iowa museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
6
1-10
18
11-25
5
26-100
9
101 to 1,000
4
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
25
$250k to $1M
14
$1M to $5M
7
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of museums in Iowa

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1-20 of 148

Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center engages diverse local, national, and international audiences with the art of today through its museum and school, adding to the cultural record through collections and programs. The Des Moines Art Center believes in the power o...
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$124.1m
Employees
132
EIN
42-0680419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Science Center of Iowa (SCI)

The Science Center of Iowa engages and inspires Iowans along their journey of lifelong science learning.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$41.1m
Employees
147
EIN
42-6097912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dubuque County Historical Society

To explore life of Dubuque, the Mississippi river, and the rivers of America and their global connections and to research, interpret, educate and promote the conservation of their Historical and natural environment. To explore life of Dubuque, the Missi...
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
175
EIN
42-6072050
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Arnolds Park

PROVIDE & PRESERVE FAMILY FUN IN THE IOWA GREAT LAKES AREA through the operation of its historical amusement park, excursion boat, and maritime museum.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
207
EIN
42-1231504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Living History Farms

Living History Farms is an interactive outdoor history museum which educates, entertains and connects people of all ages to Midwestern rural life experiences.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
76
EIN
42-6127198
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML)

NCSML's mission is to inspire people from every background to connect to Czech and Slovak history and culture.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$31.1m
Employees
62
EIN
51-0189030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum

The museum is a national treasure that explores the diversity of American immigration through the lens of Norwegian-American experience, showcases the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian fold and fine arts.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$20.1m
Employees
41
EIN
42-6081638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines. Bringing art and people together. We enrich our community with the experience of art through education, collections, exhibitions and preservation.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
50
EIN
42-6090398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dubuque Museum of Art

To excite, engage & educate constituents through the presentation of collections, exhibitions, and programming; to form mutually beneficial partnerships that will enhance the role of the arts within the community. To excite, engage & educate constituents ...
Revenue
$977.2k
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
26
EIN
42-1071185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Salisbury House Foundation

To preserve, interpret and share the international significance of Salisbury House and its collections as a historic House museum for the education and cultural benefit and enjoyment of the public. To preserve, interpret and share the international signif...
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
20
EIN
42-1415581
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James H Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center

As a sub category of their overall (IRHS) mission, the James H. Andrew Railroad Museum and History Center sub-mission is to identify, record, collect, preserve, and provide access to evidence of the railroad history of Iowa.
Revenue
$936.2k
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
11
EIN
42-1200523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (CRMA)

CRMA is an art museum in Cedar Rapids, IA whose mission is: The mission of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is to excite, engage, and educate through the arts.
Revenue
$898.1k
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
19
EIN
42-0680248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Surf Ballroom and Museum

Surf Ballroom and Museum is a history museum in Clear Lake, IA whose mission is: Provide Cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities.
Revenue
$792.1k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
47
EIN
26-1160215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Putnam Museum

The Putnam Museum is a museum of history and natural science in Davenport, Iowa, United States. The museum was founded in 1867, and was one of the first museums west of the Mississippi River. It houses 160,000 historical artifacts and specimens.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
52
EIN
42-0680474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Danish America

We are dedicated to preserving the culture and history of the Danish people who immigrated to America. To be widely recognized as the world's leading compiler and communicator of the history and inspirational achievements of Danish-Americans.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
27
EIN
42-1204613
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Foundation

Promoting memberships to our organization, presenting awards, banquets, and hall of fame ceremonies, maintain a museum showing the history of the sport.
Revenue
$790.4k
Assets
$7.2m
Employees
22
EIN
42-1276468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grand Meadow Heritage Commission

Grand Meadow Heritage Commission is a museum in Washta, IA that was founded in 1990.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1333374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Manly Junction Railroad Museum

Manly Junction Railroad Museum is a museum in Waterloo, IA that was founded in 2008.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-0459009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Akron Historical Society

Akron Historical Society is a history museum in Akron, IA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4351513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Earlham Historical Preservation Society

Earlham Historical Preservation Society is a natural history or sciences museum in Earlham, IA that was founded in 2007.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-8464268
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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