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Milwaukee history museums

There are 10history museums in the greater Milwaukeemetro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro history museumsemploy 43 people, earn more than $8 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $25 million.
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Job trends for Milwaukee history museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2
1-10
2
11-25
2
26-100
0
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of history museums in Milwaukee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4
$250k to $1M
1
$1M to $5M
1
$5M to $25M
1
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of history museums in Milwaukee

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1-10 of 10

America's Black Holocaust Museum

The Dr. James Cameron Legacy Foundation's American Black Holocaust Museum promotes racial repair, awareness and healing through online and on-site exhibits.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
9
EIN
46-1046265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee County Historical Society

Milwaukee County Historical Society collects, preserves, and displays Milwaukee community history through museums, sites, events, research library, and artifact collections.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
14
EIN
39-1021989
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pabst Mansion

Pabst Mansion, Inc. preserves, shares, and interprets an iconic milwaukee home that serves as a testament to the gilded age. Through immersive tours, educational opportunities, and programming, Pabst Mansion, Inc.
Revenue
$979.3k
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
18
EIN
23-7447371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Port Washington Historical Society

Preserves Port Washington's local history, operating the Port Exploreum for hands-on learning of the area's rich history.
Revenue
$198.0k
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
2
EIN
39-1720631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Jonathan Clark House

Friends of Jonathan Clark House operates as a historical school house museum, with programs that include a historical school museum and fundraising for the museum. The organization falls under the category of history museums and is situated in Mequon, WI.
Revenue
$77.7k
Assets
$473.9k
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-0986057
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waukesha Engine Historical Society

Waukesha Engine Historical Society is a history museum in Waukesha, WI that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1792050
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse

Friends of the Milwaukee Breakwater Lighthouse is a history museum in Brookfield, WI that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-2829791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aba Museum Foundation

Aba Museum Foundation is a history museum in Brookfield, WI that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1636250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Milwaukee Industrial Museum

South Milwaukee Industrial Museum preserves and displays historical archives and artifacts of Bucyrus International Inc. and all of its predecessor and merged companies. It allows public exploration of the company's legacy.
Revenue
$103.1k
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2055656
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum

Schleisingerville to Slinger Historical Museum is a history museum in Slinger, WI whose mission is: Museum displaying exhibits celebrating the history of Slinger Wisconsin.
Revenue
$90.2k
Assets
$152.5k
Employees
0
EIN
84-3987268
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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