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California museums

There are 943museums in California. Combined, these Californianmuseumsemploy 12,076 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $11 billion.
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Types of museums in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
943
$1,817,911,574
History museums
339
$208,572,772
Art museums
151
$750,255,815
Science and technology museums
52
$348,704,827
Children's museums
48
$67,657,601
Natural history and sciences museums
31
$168,294,587
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Museums by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
255
$891,739,347
San Francisco
142
$460,653,647
San Diego
65
$172,831,038
Riverside
64
$36,698,221
Sacramento
48
$45,339,241
San Jose
41
$55,090,849
Santa Maria
32
$39,045,812
Oxnard
28
$43,650,790
Bakersfield
25
$5,151,765
Santa Rosa
23
$12,037,007
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Job trends for California museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
160
1-10
136
11-25
71
26-100
58
101 to 1,000
30
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
323
$250k to $1M
138
$1M to $5M
86
$5M to $25M
44
$25M to $100M
14
$100M+
3
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Directory of museums in California

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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is a natural history or sciences museum in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.
Revenue
$71.5m
Assets
$761.1m
Employees
658
EIN
94-1156258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural sciences under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Revenue
$18.6m
Assets
$76.1m
Employees
158
EIN
45-3138892
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMoMA inspires diverse audiences through art collections, education, and exhibitions by leading modern and contemporary artists.
Revenue
$89.8m
Assets
$808.7m
Employees
437
EIN
94-1156300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Exploratorium

Inquiry-based science museum in San Francisco; creates, experiments, and tests interactive exhibits exploring art, human perception, and cutting-edge ideas.
Revenue
$79.6m
Assets
$275.0m
Employees
571
EIN
94-1696494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum challenges and inspires audiences by making the diversity of the Jewish experience relevant through innovative exhibitions and programs. Chad Coerver runs this museum which is located in San Francisco, CA.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$76.2m
Employees
79
EIN
47-0920831
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

LACMA exhibits significant works from global cultures and periods, with public programs including 27 exhibitions, films & concerts.
Revenue
$150.8m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
505
EIN
95-2264067
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum at UCLA believes in the promise of art and ideas to illuminate their lives and build a more just world.
Revenue
$35.0m
Assets
$300.5m
Employees
371
EIN
95-4217197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uss Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum's mission is to preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain their museum guests.
Revenue
$36.7m
Assets
$100.2m
Employees
247
EIN
33-0556416
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public.
Revenue
$128.9m
Assets
$862.3m
Employees
578
EIN
95-1644589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation

Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles collects, preserves, and displays vintage, classic, and modern cars exploring their impact on global culture.
Revenue
$27.1m
Assets
$215.8m
Employees
219
EIN
95-4739699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skirball Cultural Center

LA's Skirball Cultural Center combines Jewish tradition with American ideals, through exhibitions and education programs for people of all communities.
Revenue
$16.4m
Assets
$394.1m
Employees
334
EIN
95-4538371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco

Celebrates, preserves, and promotes Asian and Asian American art and cultures. Offers diverse programs for all levels of education.
Revenue
$35.4m
Assets
$252.3m
Employees
182
EIN
94-1704765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles W Bowers Museum Corporation

Bowers Museum enriches lives with 90k+ objects in collections including North American Indian, Pre-Columbian, African, and Oceanic cultural art. Kidseum for children's education.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$25.5m
Employees
64
EIN
33-0106161
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California

Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California educates the public on the Armenian American story and culture through its organization as a history museum.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$41.4m
Employees
3
EIN
47-2465341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CAIR-California

To enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. To be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
109
EIN
77-0411194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Japanese American National Museum

The mission of the Japanese American National Museum (the National Museum) is to promote understanding and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$64.2m
Employees
76
EIN
95-3966024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West is a museum dedicated to exploring and sharing the stories, experiences, and perceptions of the diverse peoples of the American West, connecting the past to the present to inspire their shared future.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$192.7m
Employees
192
EIN
95-3947744
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Timken Museum of Art

The Timken Museum of Art in San Diego, run by the Putnam Foundation, offers free educational programs for the public.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$56.2m
Employees
26
EIN
95-6037070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery Science Center of Orange County

The mission of the Discovery Science Center of Orange County is to develop and operate a hands-on educational Center that will inspire and engage Orange County students, residents, and visitors with Science and math.
Revenue
$26.2m
Assets
$60.8m
Employees
164
EIN
33-0828380
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Latin American Art

The specific purpose of this corporation is to: expand knowledge and appreciation of modern and contemporary Latin American tine Art that has been created since world war ii; to operate a Museum; to collect and display Latin American contemporary Art; to ....
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$41.2m
Employees
54
EIN
33-0786070
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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