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Knoxville museums

There are 24museums in the greater Knoxvillemetro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro museumsemploy 282 people, earn more than $13 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $42 million.
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Types of museums in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
24
$13,025,521
History museums
10
$3,250,888
Children's museums
2
$3,104,949
Art museums
2
$3,038,092
Science and technology museums
1
$92,435
Natural history and sciences museums
1
$1,363,726
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Job trends for Knoxville museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2
1-10
2
11-25
5
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Knoxville

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

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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
$2.8m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
53
EIN
62-0677701
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Basketball Hall of Fameinc

Women's Basketball Hall of Fameinc honors, celebrates and promotes the future of women's basketball through managing the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, TN. Along with this, it also administers sports for peace and society grant programs.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
16
EIN
62-1465889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Muse Knoxville

The Muse Knoxville is a children's STEAM museum in TN, inspiring and empowering through transformative learning experiences.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
72
EIN
23-7039472
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center

Heritage center preserving, protecting, and promoting the history and culture of Great Smoky Mountains and its surrounding region. Located in Townsend, TN.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
22
EIN
62-1821411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Appalachia

Preserving the history and culture of Southern Appalachia through artifacts, crafts, music, and traditions in Clinton, TN.
Revenue
$951.1k
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
56
EIN
04-3595011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Museum of Science & Energy FoundationInc

US museum highlighting science & energy importance. Reopened May 2021 in Oak Ridge, TN, following Covid closure. Received 23,423 visitors.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$257.5k
Employees
23
EIN
62-1693789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation

To provide financial support for the Knoxville Museum of Art. To support the Knoxville Museum of Art.
Revenue
$257.2k
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1737208
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenback Heritage Museum

Greenback Heritage Museum is a museum in Greenback, TN that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-3002955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hazen Historical Museum Foundation

Hazen Historical Museum Foundation preserves and educates about antebellum life in Knoxville, TN through public tours and events.
Revenue
$127.4k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
3
EIN
58-1847161
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coal Creek Miners Museum

Coal Creek Miners Museum is a cultural and historical museum in Rocky Top, TN, promoting tourism and educational outreach.
Revenue
$54.7k
Assets
$339.5k
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1752516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge

Youth and family museum in Oak Ridge, TN. Offers educational and cultural experiences through permanent/temporary exhibits, classes, tours and after-school programs.
Revenue
$650.5k
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
24
EIN
23-7411712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peoples Science Network

Peoples Science Network supports, encourages and promotes science and related work for the benefit of the public. The organization coordinates and is run by Benjamin Allen in Knoxville, TN.
Revenue
$92.4k
Assets
$35.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2438149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Infinite Outcomes

Museum of Infinite Outcomes is a museum in Knoxville, TN that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4200761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum

To promote the understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of the cherokee indians in eastern Tennessee, particularly the life and contributions of Sequoyah.
Revenue
$315.0k
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
11
EIN
27-1690761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lenoir Cotton Mill Association

Lenoir Cotton Mill Association is a history museum in Lenoir City, TN that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1127130
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee Veterans Museum

Tennessee Veterans Museum is a museum in Clinton, TN that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0971726
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Sports Heritage Association

International Sports Heritage Assn educates and supports sports heritage organizations, manages its website, and holds an annual conference in Knoxville.
Revenue
$72.3k
Assets
$124.5k
Employees
N/A
EIN
51-0329282
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mayme Carmichael School Organization

Preserves African American heritage, promotes education, supports the development of Historical Black Site of Carmichael Park in Oliver Springs, TN.
Revenue
$30.2k
Assets
$223.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-2564725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James White's Fort Association

The James White's Fort Association maintains a historic site that welcomed over 7,254 visitors in 2021, with 4,121 of them coming from other regions and states to learn about the Fort's historical importance.
Revenue
$391.7k
Assets
$511.1k
Employees
2
EIN
62-0843399
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fostoria Glass Society of America / Tennessee Chapter

Fostoria Glass Society of America / Tennessee Chapter is a museum in Knoxville, TN that was founded in 1987.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
62-1658695
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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