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Missouri museums

There are 240 museums in Missouri. Combined, these Missourian museums employ 1,889 people, earn more than $175 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of museums in Missouri

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
240
 
$175,050,918
History museums
 
105
 
$83,004,272
Art museums
 
23
 
$46,263,476
Children's museums
 
10
 
$18,741,043
Natural history and sciences museums
 
8
 
$122,194
Science and technology museums
 
6
 
$8,456,887
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Museums by major Missouri cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
St. Louis
 
70
 
$98,560,921
Kansas City
 
62
 
$60,464,990
Springfield, MO
 
14
 
$5,780,282
Joplin
 
9
 
$2,493,490
Cape Girardeau
 
9
 
$589,392
St. Joseph
 
8
 
$3,916,537
Jefferson City
 
7
 
$28,164
Columbia, MO
 
6
 
$284,898
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Job trends for Missouri museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
41
1-10
 
20
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of museums in Missouri

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
68
$250k to $1M
 
26
$1M to $5M
 
11
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of museums in Missouri

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Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation

The St. Louis Art Museum Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit corporation, was established in 1985 for the sole benefit of, and to carry out the purposes of, the mission and activities of the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$292.9m
Employees
0
EIN
43-1374479
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an art museum in Kansas City, Missouri, known for its neoclassical architecture and extensive collection of Asian art.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$591.7m
Employees
488
EIN
44-6012977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Contemporary Art Museum St Louis

Cam engages with innovative art, offers free arts education, and presents provocative contemporary exhibitions.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$28.6m
Employees
50
EIN
43-1202816
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Magic House

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum will engage all children with hands-on learning experiences that spark imagination, pique curiosity, enhance creativity and develop problem-solving skills within a place of beauty, wonder, joy and magic.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
274
EIN
51-0138441
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Missouri Historical Society (MHM)

The Missouri History Museum is a nationally accredited institution focusing on local and regional history. Located in Forest Park, the building is home to a variety of exhibits, programs, and events for visitors of all ages and interests.
Revenue
$22.4m
Assets
$145.2m
Employees
232
EIN
43-0654866
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union Station Kansas City

Historic monument dedicated to education and culture with inspiring lifelong learning programs and memorable experiences. Run by George M Guastello II.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$81.2m
Employees
123
EIN
43-1890025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National WWI Museum and Memorial

The National World War I Museum and Memorial is America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$36.1m
Employees
67
EIN
43-6052673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

The museum in Kansas City operates as a repository for African American baseball history and hosts educational events related to Negro Leagues.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
19
EIN
43-1570612
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wonderscope

Wonderscope sparks a love of learning through interactive exhibits for children and families, centered around STEM and the arts.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
76
EIN
48-1068613
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Chess Hall of Fame

Chess museum in St. Louis run by Sheila Manion, dedicated to education and preservation of the game's cultural and artistic significance.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
28
EIN
27-1280023
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laumeier Sculpture Park

Laumeier Sculpture Park: 105-acre campus commissioning, collecting, and preserving contemporary sculpture with a focus on large-scale and site-specific outdoor works.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
60
EIN
43-1131429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kansas City Museum Foundation

The mission of the Kansas City Museum is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate Kansas City through collections, exhibitions, and bold programs that reflect the City's evolution and spirit, and engage visitors in unfolding stories about Kansas City's vibra....
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
13
EIN
46-1878591
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of Transportation

National Museum of Transportation curates the world's largest transportation collection, educating the public and preserving history through engaging programs and interactive exhibits.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
62
EIN
43-6052744
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Precious Moments Foundation

Preserves art, inspires faith, & nurtures guests through tours of chapel, museum, and visitor center in Carthage, MO.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
9
EIN
31-1721271
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Jazz Museum

Our mission is to celebrate and exhibit the experience of jazz as an original American art form through four pillars of research, exhibition, education, and performance at one of the world's greatest jazz crossroads - 18th & Vine in Kansas City, MO.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
36
EIN
73-1650922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Center of Springfield (DCS)

Discovery Center of Springfield (DCS) is an interactive, hands-on museum committed to inspiring people of all ages with a life-long love of learning and an appreciation of the world and our place in it.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
98
EIN
43-1568214
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

Holocaust museum with exhibitions and educational programs in St. Louis, MO inspiring humanitarian action by connecting visitors to history.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
0
EIN
32-0718467
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Louis Science Center Foundation

Supports the St. Louis Science Center and its educational programs in STEM to increase interest in science and technology.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$52.6m
Employees
0
EIN
43-1496632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

History Museum on the Square

The Museum collects, preserves and exhibits historical and cultural artiffacts, written materials, graphics, and publications of springfield, greene county and the surrounding Missouri ozarks region.
Revenue
$870.0k
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
9
EIN
51-0148860
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Blues Museum

National Blues Museum in St. Louis celebrates the historic significance of Blues as the foundation of American music.
Revenue
$861.0k
Assets
$403.7k
Employees
28
EIN
27-4259743
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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