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History museums

There are 4,734history museums in the United States. Combined, these history museumsemploy 28,630 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $16 billion.
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Job trends for History museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
783
1-10
861
11-25
250
26-100
153
101 to 1,000
47
1,000+
3
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Sizes of history museums

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,816
$250k to $1M
588
$1M to $5M
271
$5M to $25M
84
$25M to $100M
12
$100M+
2
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Directory of history museums

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1-20 of 4,734

Henry Ford

The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation.
Revenue
$81.9m
Assets
$539.6m
Employees
1,649
EIN
38-1359513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA)

The Army Historical Foundation was established in 1983 as a member-based, publicly supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the American Soldier.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
41
EIN
52-1367225
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM)

USHMM is a history museum in Washington, DC whose mission is: USHMM provides for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history.
Revenue
$193.1m
Assets
$889.8m
Employees
513
EIN
52-1309391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Winterthur Museum Garden and Library

Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library is the premier museum of American decorative arts, with an unparalleled collection of nearly 90,000 objects made or used in America between about 1640 and 1860.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$420.3m
Employees
366
EIN
51-0066038
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)

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)

Senator John Heinz History Center

The Senator John Heinz History Center is an educational institution that engages and inspires large and diverse audiences through programs that enable links to the past, understanding in the present, and guidance for the future.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
185
EIN
25-0965391
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
$7.4m
Assets
$184.7m
Employees
183
EIN
95-3947744
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens

To delight and engage visitors with an experience inspired by the life of founder Marjorie Merriweather Post and her passion for excellence, gracious hospitality, art, history, and gardens.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$358.0m
Employees
162
EIN
52-6080752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgates the history, traditions and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$114.4m
Employees
52
EIN
26-0803466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Preserving and interpreting Virginia's history, connecting past with present. Collections, research, programs, and education offered in Richmond, VA.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$152.9m
Employees
113
EIN
54-0419452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

National historic landmark in Palm Beach, FL with a mission to preserve Whitehall and interpret materials related to Henry Flagler's life.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$60.1m
Employees
71
EIN
13-0873838
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)

Bartow History Museum

The mission of the Bartow History Museum is to preserve Bartow County history, educate a diverse community of students and visitors about its unique heritage.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$55.2m
Employees
254
EIN
20-1234015
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)

National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is America's first and only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution, its ideals and its legacy of active citizenship.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$163.3m
Employees
116
EIN
23-2434447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Historical Society (CHM)

Chicago History Museum continues to share the stories of the city and its people through exhibitions, programs, publications, and digital media. Thousands of school groups from Chicago and the surrounding area visit annually.
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$126.2m
Employees
244
EIN
36-2167004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Longyear Foundation

Longyear Museum is an independent historical museum dedicated to advancing the understanding of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$86.8m
Employees
46
EIN
04-2203829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is dedicated to teaching the history of the Holocaust and advancing human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. The museum is run by Mary P Higgins and located in Dallas, TX.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$56.6m
Employees
69
EIN
75-2113723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of History and Industry

Mohai collects and shares diverse stories of Seattle and the Puget Sound region, inspiring individuals and communities through innovative education.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$67.7m
Employees
70
EIN
91-0513034
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "A54: History Museums" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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