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New York City museums

There are 453 museums in the greater New York City metro area, including the cities of New York, Jersey City, Lakewood, Newark, New Brunswick, and White Plains within the states of New York and New Jersey. Combined, these New York City metro museums employ 13,008 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $16 billion.
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Types of museums in New York City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
453
 
$2,322,205,397
History museums
 
151
 
$223,106,620
Art museums
 
102
 
$1,578,384,827
Science and technology museums
 
16
 
$325,396,660
Children's museums
 
14
 
$36,890,731
Natural history and sciences museums
 
14
 
$6,240,776
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Job trends for New York City museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
85
1-10
 
69
11-25
 
31
26-100
 
32
101 to 1,000
 
25
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of museums in New York City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
138
$250k to $1M
 
77
$1M to $5M
 
48
$5M to $25M
 
30
$25M to $100M
 
9
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of museums in New York City

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Metropolitan Museum of Art

The mission of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and stimulate appreciation for and advance knowledge of works of Art that collectively represent the broadest spectrum of human achievement at the highest level of qual....
Revenue
$761.5m
Assets
$5.6b
Employees
2,127
EIN
13-1624086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Modern Art

MoMA: Leading modern and contemporary art museum in NYC. Catalyst for experimentation, learning, and creativity. Home for artists and their ideas.
Revenue
$236.7m
Assets
$2.5b
Employees
1,045
EIN
13-1624100
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (SRGF)

Committed to innovation, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation collects, preserves, and interprets modern and contemporary art, and explores ideas across cultures through dynamic curatorial and educational initiatives and collaborations.
Revenue
$75.9m
Assets
$232.2m
Employees
536
EIN
13-5562233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City. The museum is New York City's third largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Revenue
$50.9m
Assets
$378.1m
Employees
572
EIN
11-1672743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Museum of Natural History

Museum conducting scientific research and education with collections and exhibits, serving teachers and students online and onsite.
Revenue
$228.7m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
1,305
EIN
13-6162659
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Morgan Library & Museum

The mission of the Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve, build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination, advance learning, and nurture creativity.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$386.5m
Employees
237
EIN
13-1624146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial To the Holocaust

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
90
EIN
13-3376265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York Hall of Science (NYSCI)

New York Hall of Science's (NYSCI) mission is to nurture generations of passionate learners, critical thinkers and active citizens through an approach they call Design-Make-Play.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$51.8m
Employees
242
EIN
11-2104059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.
Revenue
$47.2m
Assets
$254.9m
Employees
119
EIN
13-2590805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn Children's Museum promotes cultural literacy through experimentation and exploration. We believe in the power of culture to help children and families find comfort, resilience and stimulation.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
119
EIN
11-2495664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center

National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center honors 9/11 victims, offers educational programs, and fosters reflection on their enduring legacy.
Revenue
$90.3m
Assets
$569.1m
Employees
415
EIN
61-1745872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Street Seaport Museum (SSSM)

South Street Seaport Museum is dedicated to telling the vital story of the foundation of New York and its link to its great natural harbor.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$26.9m
Employees
84
EIN
13-2596500
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of the City of New York (MCNY)

The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$68.4m
Employees
174
EIN
13-1624098
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Victoria and Albert Museum Americas Foundation

The foundation supports the Victoria and Albert Museum while advancing organizations that promote art appreciation. Based in New York, NY.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
2
EIN
13-3212077
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

Intrepid is an NYC museum promoting history, science, and service through exhibits, programming and education to honor heroes and inspire youth.
Revenue
$30.6m
Assets
$92.3m
Employees
355
EIN
13-3062419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is a museum at the intersection of art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds. Founded in 1904, the Museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States and one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$143.4m
Employees
244
EIN
13-6146854
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image is a museum in Astoria, NY whose mission is: Museum of the Moving Image is the only U.S. museum devoted to film, television, and digital media.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
84
EIN
11-2730714
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Folk Art Museum

The American Folk Art Museum is the premier institution devoted to the creative expressions of self-taught artists, past and present.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
68
EIN
13-1985627
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fenimore Art Museum

Preserving, engaging and educating. Welcoming and connecting people to our shared cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs that provoke, delight and inspire.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$55.8m
Employees
117
EIN
15-0539110
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Long Island Children's Museum (LICM)

Long Island Children's Museum invites visitors of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to explore freely, discover their passions, and appreciate the communities and world we share.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
0
EIN
11-3035221
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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