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Tennessee museums

There are 180museums in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennesseanmuseumsemploy 2,386 people, earn more than $138 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $595 million.
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Types of museums in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
180
$137,683,061
History museums
84
$63,308,349
Natural history and sciences museums
16
$62,638
Art museums
12
$51,312,359
Children's museums
8
$14,186,407
Science and technology museums
4
$4,736,615
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Museums by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
50
$69,443,881
Memphis
24
$32,914,942
Knoxville
21
$6,739,891
Chattanooga
11
$16,660,440
Kingsport
8
$97,349
Jackson, TN
8
$117,451
Johnson City
6
$589,705
Morristown
5
$0
Clarksville
4
$1,502,920
Cleveland, TN
2
$540,210
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Job trends for Tennessee museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
12
1-10
18
11-25
10
26-100
14
101 to 1,000
6
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
37
$250k to $1M
21
$1M to $5M
11
$5M to $25M
10
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Tennessee

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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)

National Civil Rights Museum

The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings in Memphis, Tennessee. Its exhibits trace the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$34.8m
Employees
55
EIN
58-1484027
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)

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art enriches the lives of our diverse community through the Museum's expanding collection, varied exhibitions, and dynamic programs that reflect the Art of world cultures from antiquity to present.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$36.5m
Employees
59
EIN
62-6063304
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Park of America

Discovery Park of America is a history museum in Union City, TN whose mission is: To create and serve the public as a premier museum and educational institution.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$86.8m
Employees
170
EIN
26-2726861
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Creative Discovery Museum

Creative Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Chattanooga, TN that seeks to inspire all children to explore, innovate, create, and play.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$15.9m
Employees
143
EIN
62-1509462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Operate and maintain an art gallery for the exhibition and display of paintings, other art, and gardens for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the public.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
50
EIN
62-0943809
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)

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM)

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum collects for preservation, operation, interpretation and display, railroad artifacts in an authentic setting to educate the public concerning the role of railroads in the history and development of the region.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
168
EIN
62-0676701
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)

Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA)

The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) celebrates the art and artists of East Tennessee, presents new art and new ideas, educates and serves a diverse community, and enhances Knoxville's quality of life.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
81
EIN
62-0677701
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Children's Museum of Memphis

The mission is to create memorable learning experiences through The joy of play, in hands-on exhibits and programs. We accomplish this mission by reaching out to The mid-south school children, families, and The tourist visitor. To create memorable learnin...
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
60
EIN
62-1326890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Soulsville Foundation

To provide leadership and financial support that promotes and utilizes the music and heritage of Soulsville USA to develop young people for lifelong success.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
46
EIN
62-1719414
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)

Hunter Museum of American Art

The Hunter Museum of American Art collections include works representing the Hudson River School, 19th century genre painting, American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, early modernism, regionalism, and post World War II modern and contemporary art.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$41.0m
Employees
95
EIN
62-0511893
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)

Hall of Fame Management

The organization manages the women's. The organization manages the women's basketball Hall of Fame. The mission statement is to honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future of women's basketball. During the current year the corporation ...
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
14
EIN
62-1465889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Customs House Museum

The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is Tennessee's second largest general interest museum. It features fine art, history, and children's exhibits.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
18
EIN
58-1504427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beechcraft Heritage Museum

To acquire, preserve and protect Beechcraft aircraft and aircraft artifacts to educate the public and flying community about Beechcraft to motivate and inspire youth to be involved in aviation.
Revenue
$882.8k
Assets
$14.3m
Employees
3
EIN
62-0909146
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)
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