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North Carolina museums

There are 296 museums in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian museums employ 2,767 people, earn more than $229 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of museums in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
296
 
$229,499,991
History museums
 
157
 
$44,505,763
Art museums
 
25
 
$52,328,153
Children's museums
 
16
 
$26,233,200
Science and technology museums
 
9
 
$67,475,749
Natural history and sciences museums
 
9
 
$9,293,291
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Museums by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
42
 
$65,415,752
Raleigh
 
30
 
$43,701,079
Asheville
 
25
 
$10,934,610
Greensboro
 
19
 
$33,530,711
Fayetteville, NC
 
18
 
$2,848,589
Durham
 
18
 
$18,814,231
Winston-Salem
 
17
 
$18,855,314
Hickory
 
16
 
$5,250,447
Wilmington
 
14
 
$4,525,188
Myrtle Beach, SC
 
7
 
$1,498,463
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Job trends for North Carolina museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
31
1-10
 
58
11-25
 
19
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of museums in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
94
$250k to $1M
 
38
$1M to $5M
 
19
$5M to $25M
 
15
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of museums in North Carolina

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Discovery Place

Discovery Place offers transformative science, nature, and design experiences, with four museums serving over 360k guests annually in Charlotte.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$125.5m
Employees
242
EIN
56-0529944
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mint Museum of Art

The Mint Museum of Art engages and inspires through innovative exhibitions, collections, and research. Located in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$79.4m
Employees
103
EIN
56-0670666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sullenberger Aviation Museum

Inspiring aerospace STEM innovators. Educating on aviation's impact. Developing a facility celebrating innovation and American ingenuity in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
11
EIN
56-1769105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Salem

Old Salem preserves and interprets the history and material culture of the early American South and offers educational programs in Winston Salem, NC.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$70.0m
Employees
144
EIN
56-0587289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation (NCMA)

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is an art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina which opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by State legislation and funding.
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$82.2m
Employees
43
EIN
23-7071511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MUSEUM OF the MARINE Carolina MUSEUM OF the MARINE

Carolina museum honoring Marine and Sailor legacy with a reflection park showcasing world's largest eagle globe and anchor sculpture.
Revenue
$14.3m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
4
EIN
56-2186718
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Museum of History Foundation

NC Museum of History Foundation manages funds for state history museums and supports the flagship institution, NC Museum of History.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
5
EIN
20-0988951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center is a family-focused attraction with a museum, an aquarium, a treetop adventure park and educational programs.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$28.8m
Employees
332
EIN
56-0885727
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sit in Movement (SIM)

To establish and maintain an international civil rights museum. The museum was completed in 2010. To establish and to operate an internation civil rights museum.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$29.5m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1856093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the NC State Museum of Natural Sciences

Supports museum's mission through educational events, operates three stores for science-themed merchandise, located in Raleigh, NC.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
107
EIN
56-1240806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kaleideum

Kaleideum operates as a children's museum, captivating young minds and encouraging learning through interactive exhibits. The museum is situated in Winston Salem, NC where it generates impressive annual revenues of $4,942,290.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
83
EIN
56-0815746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NC Transportation Museum Foundation

Preserve and interpret the history of Transportation in north carolina and present this history in a manner that allows visitors to enjoy their experience as well as learn from it. Provides development and support for the NC Transportation Museum.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
63
EIN
58-1315178
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

Durham's Museum of Life and Science provides interactive STEM experiences for all ages, with half a million visitors annually.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
285
EIN
56-0938434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marbles Kids Museum

Marbles sparks learning through play. It resumed in-person events and opened new exhibits in fy2021-2022. Located in Raleigh, NC.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$31.0m
Employees
144
EIN
58-1647538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nido & Mariana Qubein Childrens Museum

Developing a child-friendly museum in High Point, NC, to provide educational and fun experiences for young citizens. Not yet operational.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$30.0m
Employees
52
EIN
82-4270597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., is an industry-wide organization founded to preserve its history, to celebrate exceptional individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the u.s. Home Furnishings industry, to inspire....
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
10
EIN
31-1764449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Reynolda House operates as a museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of an American Country Home and a premier collection of American art.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$50.3m
Employees
93
EIN
56-0810676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum

The Cameron Art Museum provides a cultural gathering place that enriches the lives of museum visitors and the community through high-quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and stewardship and interpretation of the col....
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$20.1m
Employees
78
EIN
56-0812213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wheels Through Time Museum

Wheels Through Time Museum is a private foundation located in Maggie Valley, NC. It is supported by Trisha Walksler and grantees include Bullseye 4H Shooting Sports National.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
15
EIN
37-1412619
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Bechtler Museum of Modern Art celebrates and explores the Bechtler Collection of 20th-century modern art, located in Charlotte, NC.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
29
EIN
56-2225722
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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