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Detroit museums

There are 68museums in the greater Detroitmetro area, including the cities of Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, Pontiac, Southfield, Taylor, Troy, and Warren. Combined, these Detroit metro museumsemploy 2,310 people, earn more than $189 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of museums in Detroit

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
68
$189,240,866
History museums
28
$80,062,565
Art museums
8
$82,776,028
Science and technology museums
4
$5,133,304
Children's museums
1
$45,654
Natural history and sciences museums
1
$0
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Job trends for Detroit museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
14
1-10
4
11-25
3
26-100
5
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
1
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Sizes of museums in Detroit

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
22
$250k to $1M
7
$1M to $5M
2
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
2
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Detroit

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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
$57.0m
Assets
$529.8m
Employees
1,551
EIN
38-1359513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles H Wright

The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History provides learning opportunities, exhibitions, programs and events based on collections and research that explore the diverse history and culture of African Americans and their African origins.
Revenue
$20.2m
Assets
$18.1m
Employees
57
EIN
38-1882096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Detroit Institute of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts is a top ten encyclopedic museum in the United States, and a leader in education. Located in Detroit, MI, the dia provides free field trips to one of the nation's best art museums.
Revenue
$79.4m
Assets
$520.0m
Employees
418
EIN
38-1359510
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Motown Historical Museum

The Motown Museum in Detroit preserves and displays artifacts from the iconic Motown era while engaging visitors in educational programs.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$42.8m
Employees
47
EIN
38-2614561
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Zekelman Holocaust Center

The Zekelman Holocaust Center engages, educates and empowers through exhibits, library, and public programs; statewide teacher training for Holocaust education.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$46.4m
Employees
58
EIN
38-2402635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Science Center

Inspiring STEM learning for all ages through education programs, outreach, and facility rentals in Detroit.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
83
EIN
45-5190355
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The TUSKEGEE Airmen NATIONAL Museum

Preserves Tuskegee Airmen history with hands-on aviation and aerospace engineering programs, plus educational exhibits and outreach services in Detroit.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
20
EIN
38-2784675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)

The mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is to present art at the forefront of contemporary culture.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
34
EIN
20-3872376
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Packard Motor Car Foundation

The Packard Motor Car Foundation preserves Packard Motor Car Company products, history, and properties through restoration programs and a gift shop.
Revenue
$806.4k
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
5
EIN
31-1502101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Port Huron Museum of Arts and History

Cultural center and museum in Port Huron, MI featuring art, science, and history exhibits. Encourages donations of artifacts.
Revenue
$998.4k
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
17
EIN
38-1864312
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lincoln Motor Car Foundation

Preserving history, hardware, and vehicles related to the Lincoln Motor Company and cars for public display and dissemination. Located in MI.
Revenue
$437.5k
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
0
EIN
38-3500541
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cadillac Lasalle Club Museum and Research Center

Cadillac museum showcasing historical interest items, including Lasalle automobiles. Located in Farmington Hills, MI and run by James V. Verraster III.
Revenue
$180.8k
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
0
EIN
38-3220056
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Polish American Sports Hal

Determine annual inductees, hold banquet with approxi- mately 450 guests & create plaques which become part of museum & present 6 collgee scholarshi.
Revenue
$100.1k
Assets
$371.5k
Employees
0
EIN
23-7351280
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Celebrating Michigan's sports traditions, the hall of fame honors over 300 champions and industry contributors through programs and services.
Revenue
$98.3k
Assets
$977.2k
Employees
0
EIN
38-1777712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Discovery Center of Macomb

Though we are still fundraising to open the facility we were able to host several events and STEAM workshops for local kids and families directly serving approximately $6000 people.
Revenue
$45.7k
Assets
$469
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-0998276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Detroit Arsenal Democracy

Detroit Arsenal Democracy educates the public about American history through shows and gatherings, and is developing a museum of WWII weaponry.
Revenue
$3,735
Assets
$82.9k
Employees
0
EIN
20-1953833
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pontiac Transportation Museum

Pontiac Transportation Museum is a history museum in Troy, MI that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2137603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mcmath-Hulbert Astronomical Society

Mcmath-Hulbert Astronomical Society is a science or technology museum in Rochester, MI that was founded in 1995.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
38-3193551
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Clair County Farm Museum

St Clair County Farm Museum is a museum in Goodells, MI whose mission is: Teaching Museum. Harvest. Teaching museum/farming. Various teaching events and farming.
Revenue
$36.9k
Assets
$83.7k
Employees
N/A
EIN
38-2192499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DRCFA Art Foundation

To maintain the Art collection at cobo center in detroit. This includes preservation of the existing collection as well as commissioning new works of Art and procuring new Art for the facility.
Revenue
$385.8k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2381536
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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