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Maryland museums

There are 217 museums in Maryland. Combined, these Marylander museums employ 2,018 people, earn more than $372 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of museums in Maryland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
217
 
$371,974,991
History museums
 
96
 
$38,831,274
Art museums
 
17
 
$285,232,800
Science and technology museums
 
8
 
$6,631,491
Children's museums
 
7
 
$19,312,775
Natural history and sciences museums
 
5
 
$540,380
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Museums by major Maryland cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Baltimore
 
93
 
$83,333,943
Washington DC
 
61
 
$267,335,786
Hagerstown
 
13
 
$9,554,442
Salisbury
 
12
 
$1,635,518
Philadelphia, PA
 
8
 
$204,822
Cumberland
 
6
 
$85,733
Lexington Park, MD
 
2
 
$556,703
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Job trends for Maryland museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
40
1-10
 
23
11-25
 
13
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of museums in Maryland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
71
$250k to $1M
 
23
$1M to $5M
 
15
$5M to $25M
 
6
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of museums in Maryland

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1-20 of 217

National Gallery of Art (NGA)

The National Gallery of Art preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters understanding of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.
Revenue
$250.9m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
942
EIN
53-6001666
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baltimore Museum of Art

Baltimore Museum of Art engages the community through diverse exhibitions, programs, and a commitment to artistic excellence and social equity in art.
Revenue
$27.6m
Assets
$190.9m
Employees
259
EIN
52-6000162
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Maryland Center for History and Culture (MdHS)

To illuminate the past, lend perspective to the present, and inform the future through the acquisition, preservation, and interpretation of manuscripts, archives, and objects that together form the fabric of Maryland.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$39.0m
Employees
44
EIN
52-0403670
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kid Museum

Kid Museum engages children in STEAM education through hands-on learning experiences with innovative programs in the D.C. Metro area.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
58
EIN
45-4070908
IRS type
501(c)(3)

B&O Railroad Museum

B&O Railroad Museum interprets America's railroad history through preserving physical legacies, developing programs, and presenting exhibitions. Located in Baltimore, MD.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$34.3m
Employees
81
EIN
52-1535426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and people of the Chesapeake Bay. The small boat collection includes crabbing skiffs, workboats, and log canoes.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
100
EIN
23-7051889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Calvert Marine Museum Society

Calvert Marine Museum Society promotes community awareness of the museum and supports its operation through single organization support in the arts, culture, and humanities.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
18
EIN
52-1363427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Port Discovery Children's Museum

Port Discovery Children's Museum's mission is to connect purposeful play and learning wihtin its walls and beyond. Port Discovery Children's Museum connects purposeful play and learning within its walls and beyond.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
104
EIN
52-1806933
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hagerstown Aviation Museum

Hagerstown Aviation Museum preserves, promotes, and educates about the aviation history of Hagerstown through displays and a biannual magazine.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
3
EIN
20-2822392
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Annapolis Maritime Museum

Annapolis Maritime Museum engages visitors through hands-on programming and offers a unique location at the mouth of Back Creek where they preserve, educate, and commemorate the maritime heritage of Annapolis and neighboring waters.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
21
EIN
52-1664577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pinball Edu

Pinball Edu uses pinball and gaming for social enrichment, skill development and education of kids. Inclusive arcade facility in Frederick, MD.
Revenue
$811.0k
Assets
$383.7k
Employees
12
EIN
47-2840921
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Maryland Book Bank

Maryland Book Bank operates as a children's museum, based in Baltimore, MD. It generated $5,064,483 in total revenues last year.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$922.9k
Employees
11
EIN
46-2714742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Museum of Maryland (JMM)

Jewish Museum of Maryland is leading museum of regional Jewish history, culture and community, located in downtown Baltimore. The Museum interprets the Jewish experience in America, with special attention to Jewish life in the state of Maryland.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
16
EIN
52-6034761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montgomery History

Montgomery History collects and shares the histories of all county residents and communities through publications, museum and education programs.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
16
EIN
52-0795346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baltimore Museum of Industry

To collect, preserve, and interpret the industrial and technological heritage of the Baltimore region for the public by presenting educational programs and exhibits that explore the stories of Maryland's industries and the people who created and worked in....
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
49
EIN
52-1205675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sandy Spring Museum

Community-driven museum in Sandy Spring, MD that supports cultural arts and education programs, fostering a sense of belonging.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
25
EIN
52-1224038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Cryptologic Foundation

We are a foundation established to support the National Cryptologic Museum in its effort to inform the public about the contribution made to the national security of the United States by the signals intelligence and information assurance services, and to ....
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
4
EIN
52-1986104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Museum of Civil War Medicine (NMCWM)

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine is the premier center for the preservation and research of the legacy of Civil War medical innovation.
Revenue
$570.0k
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
13
EIN
52-1700738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (WCMFA)

The Museum provides residents and visitors with access to a nationally recognized permanent collection and a rotating schedule of exhibitions, musical concerts, lectures, films, art classes and special events for children and adults throughout the year.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$26.6m
Employees
23
EIN
52-0607950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Academy Art Museum

The Academy Art Museum promotes the arts with exhibits, concerts, and education programs available to all in Easton, MD.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
18
EIN
52-6051766
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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