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Milwaukee museums

There are 40museums in the greater Milwaukeemetro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro museumsemploy 699 people, earn more than $80 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $351 million.
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Types of museums in Milwaukee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
40
$79,771,128
Art museums
12
$26,368,274
History museums
9
$8,722,532
Children's museums
2
$2,520,010
Science and technology museums
2
$5,434,169
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Job trends for Milwaukee museums

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

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
8
$250k to $1M
4
$1M to $5M
7
$5M to $25M
5
$25M to $100M
0
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Milwaukee

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Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum collects, presents and educates through art. A gathering place for all ages to experience the arts.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$151.5m
Employees
234
EIN
39-0806316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Discovery World

Discovery World educates and inspires through interactive exhibits, educational programs, camps, and tours focused on science, technology, innovation, and the Great Lakes.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$51.4m
Employees
153
EIN
39-1691578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)

The Milwaukee Public Museum, one of the largest in the United States, is a museum of human and natural history providing a dynamic and stimulating environment for learning, with something to excite and challenge visitors with a diversity of interests.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$17.4m
Employees
140
EIN
39-1723105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Betty Brinn Children's Museum inspires children to learn through play with hands-on exhibits, outreach programming, and community engagement.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
54
EIN
39-1681155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Haymarket Milwaukee

HHM invests in property to build a permanent museum. 2022 progress: demolition of one building and vacating alley.
Revenue
$18.9m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
0
EIN
87-1376165
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)

John R Van Derlip TR Uw

To provide funds to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts for the acquisition of new objects of art for the permanent collection.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$35.5m
Employees
0
EIN
41-6015288
IRS type
501(c)(91)

Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment Fund

Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment Fund is a museum in Milwaukee, WI whose mission is: Supporting the charitable, scientific and educational purposes of the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7055827
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA)

Museum of Wisconsin Art celebrates the value, diversity and uniqueness of the visual arts and artists of Wisconsin. This is achieved by collecting,conserving, documenting, exhibiting and promoting aesthetic understanding of the visual arts of Wisconsin.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
36
EIN
39-1017647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums

Museum stewards two historic homes and art collections, providing management, programming, and development services to educate, inspire, and delight.
Revenue
$903.1k
Assets
$996.0k
Employees
42
EIN
45-4102317
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum Center Park

Museum Center Park maintains plazas, pavilions, and parking at O'Donnell Park to lessen government burdens and enhance Milwaukee's cultural identity.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0803576
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
$1.8m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2055656
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Transit Archives and Museum

Milwaukee Transit Archives and Museum is a museum in Cudahy, WI that was founded in 2007.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
57-1220928
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)

Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation

The Betty Brinn Children's Museum Foundation supports the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Inc., offering a comprehensive museum experience that encompasses exhibits, hands-on educational programming, field trips, and special events.
Revenue
$466.2k
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1809636
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Point Lighthouse Friends

Admissions: provided access and tours of the museum to individuals and groups, treaching them of the history of the North Point Lighthouse. Lectures: monthly lectures to enrich the community. Rentals: provided a space for weddings and celebrations.
Revenue
$152.9k
Assets
$54.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
75-2996104
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Art

Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Art is an art museum in Milwaukee, WI that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4704736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trainfest

To engage in the preservation perpetuation & education of people in the hobby of model railroading railfanning and in the history of railroading in the United States.
Revenue
$6,426
Assets
$115.0k
Employees
0
EIN
23-7325537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Layton Art Collection

Layton Art Collection acquires, exhibits, and maintains its permanent art collection at a public museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thousands of people annually view the collection, while it is conserved by the organization.
Revenue
$108.9k
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1476621
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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