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Nashville museums

There are 50museums in the greater Nashvillemetro area, including the cities of Nashville, Franklin, and Murfreesboro. Combined, these Nashville metro museumsemploy 1,066 people, earn more than $69 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $257 million.
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Types of museums in Nashville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
50
$69,443,881
History museums
19
$34,614,758
Natural history and sciences museums
8
$62,638
Art museums
3
$28,323,878
Science and technology museums
3
$4,440,046
Children's museums
2
$1,453,584
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Job trends for Nashville museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
5
1-10
3
11-25
3
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Nashville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
11
$250k to $1M
4
$1M to $5M
3
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Nashville

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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

To identify and preserve the evolving history and traditions of Country Music and to educate its audiences. The mission of the Country Music Foundation, inc.(cmf) is to identify and preserve the evolving history and traditions of Country Music and to educ...
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$103.5m
Employees
412
EIN
62-0753887
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art

Cheekwood's mission is to preserve Cheekwood as a historical landmark where beauty and excellence in Art and horticulture stimulate the mind and nurture the spirit. Cheekwood inspires and educates by making Art, horticulture, and nature accessible to a di...
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$53.3m
Employees
265
EIN
62-0627921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frist Arts Museum

To present and originate high quality exhibitions with related educational programs and community outreach activities. Presenting & originating high quality visual Art exhibitions with related educational programs & community outreach activities. Present ...
Revenue
$12.3m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
86
EIN
62-1731492
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The National Museum of African American Music

The National Museum of African American Music celebrates the contribution and preserves the legacy of African Americans and the role they have played in defining, shaping and creating the soundtrack of American life.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$35.0m
Employees
20
EIN
62-1867910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adventure Science Center - Nashville

To enhance science teaching and to further science awareness, engagement & understanding with the diverse audiences we serve by revealing the wonders & relevance of science through exhibits & science programming that adhere to state/national educational s....
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$17.8m
Employees
141
EIN
62-0479192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Discovery Center at Murfree Spring is a hands-on museum and nature center that inspires exploration, enhances learning, and builds confidence through diverse programs and exhibits.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
56
EIN
62-1273308
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Battle of Franklin Trust (BOFT)

The mission of The Battle of Franklin Trust is to preserve, understand, and interpret the story of a people forever impacted by the American Civil War.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
39
EIN
27-0288159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum

The mission of The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum is to honor all great Musicians regardless of genre or instruments. This is done by exhibiting The actual instrument they used to record some of The most iconic songs in recorded history. We also educat...
Revenue
$840.5k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
18
EIN
75-3128782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maury County History Museum

Maury County History Museum is a history museum in Columbia, TN that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1989930
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nashville Fire Museum

Museum of Fire related memorabilia. Museum for firefighters,etc. Museum of Fire memorabilia. Museum for firefighters, etc.
Revenue
$230
Assets
$3,763
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-3066657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pearl Hish Alumni Association

Pearl Hish Alumni Association is a history museum in Nashville, TN that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-2495918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dorothys Doll Demesne NFP

Dorothys Doll Demesne NFP is a museum in Lebanon, TN that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
03-0493565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Tennessee Holocaust Commission

The Tennessee Holocaust Commission is a museum in Nashville, TN whose mission is: Promotes remembrance of The Holocaust to fight prejudice and encourage tolerance (see sch.
Revenue
$445.9k
Assets
$717.3k
Employees
4
EIN
62-1649210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mid-South Live Steamers Incorporated

Mid-South Live Steamers Incorporated is a museum in Columbia, TN that was founded in 1999.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1798118
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Art League

To enrich lives of Artists and the community as a cultural center, educational facility and art gallery and to encourage and promote the visual arts through changing exhibitions, workshops, classes and community outreach programs. To enrich the lives of...
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1068612
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame

Every effort is made by the organization to preserve Tennessee's Aviation history and to honor those who were involved in that history. Preserving Tennessee's Aviation history and honoring those involved in that history.
Revenue
$24.9k
Assets
$82.1k
Employees
0
EIN
26-0122592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Phase Holography Institute

Phase Holography Institute is a museum in Old Hickory, TN that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-3296848
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Samuel Mayes Society Nscar

Samuel Mayes Society Nscar is a natural history or sciences museum in Spring Hill, TN that was founded in 1973.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3310403
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gateway Stem Center

Gateway Stem Center is a science or technology museum in Springfield, TN that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2684945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Middle Tennessee Musem of Natural History Earth Experience

Middle Tennessee Musem of Natural History Earth Experience is a natural history or sciences museum in Rockvale, TN, which was founded in 2012 and most recently had $62,638 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$62.6k
Assets
$72.6k
Employees
0
EIN
45-4977070
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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