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Virginia Beach museums

There are 58 museums in the greater Virginia Beach metro area, including the cities of Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. Combined, these Virginia Beach metro museums employ 1,941 people, earn more than $229 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of museums in Virginia Beach

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
 
58
 
$228,770,542
History museums
 
21
 
$157,894,372
Art museums
 
6
 
$26,970,420
Science and technology museums
 
2
 
$3,758,410
Natural history and sciences museums
 
2
 
$5,207,743
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Job trends for Virginia Beach museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
7
1-10
 
8
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of museums in Virginia Beach

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
19
$250k to $1M
 
2
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of museums in Virginia Beach

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The Chrysler Museum of Art

The Chrysler Museum of Art is one of America's most distinguished mid-sized art museums with a world-class collection of more than 30,000 objects, including one of the great glass collections in America, and a new Glass Studio.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$138.7m
Employees
172
EIN
51-0243196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Preserve, restore, reconstruct, or otherwise maintain historical structures, objects, works of art and locations and to promote encourage, and carry on any historical, interpretive, research or related educational activities.
Revenue
$115.3m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
1,151
EIN
54-0505888
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Navy Seal Foundation

The Navy Seal Foundation provides critical support for Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and their families through education and health programs.
Revenue
$41.5m
Assets
$153.6m
Employees
26
EIN
31-1728910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mariners' Museum

The Mariners' Museum makes a difference in peoples' lives, inviting them to discover their relationship to The sea by exploring maritime culture, science and history.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$139.7m
Employees
124
EIN
54-0541801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Living Museum

To connect people to nature by delivering educational classes, programs, exhibits, events and demonstrations. 100 staff members and 500 annual volunteers engage learners of all ages on a 23 acre campus setting.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$19.4m
Employees
124
EIN
54-6055922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nauticus Foundation

Nauticus Foundation is a maritime discovery center in Norfolk, VA that offers interactive exhibits and STEM programming for all ages.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
120
EIN
54-1475802
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

To foster awareness, exploration and understanding of the significant art of our time. Through excellence and diversity in our exhibitions and educational programming, MOCA stimulates individual thinking and dialogue throughout the community.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
54
EIN
23-7112328
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Virginia Air and Space Center (VASC)

The mission of the Virginia Air & Space Center is to educate, entertain, and inspire explorers of all ages.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
73
EIN
54-1447096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hermitage Museum and Gardens

Norfolk's Hermitage Museum & Gardens preserves culture and nature, offering public events, art programs, and instructions for all visitors.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
33
EIN
81-3329080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Military Aviation Museum

Military Aviation Museum preserves and flies vintage military aircraft to educate the public about early military aviation. They host monthly guest speakers and air shows.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
16
EIN
26-1290004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muscarelle Museum of Art Foundation

The Muscarelle Museum of Art Foundation integrates a dynamic art museum into William and Mary's life and mission, hosting exhibits.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1110899
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Nonprofit supporting Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown through fundraising, collection development, education programs, and endowment oversight.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$26.5m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1618642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vasc Amateur Radio Group

Vasc Amateur Radio Group is a museum in Hampton, VA that was founded in 1996.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-1738821
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riddicks Folly

Riddick's Folly promotes educational, cultural, and charitable interests by providing programs that foster appreciation for the history of our community's 19th century Riddick family home through its museum operations.
Revenue
$114.2k
Assets
$887.8k
Employees
2
EIN
51-0228079
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ghosts of the Battlefield

Ghosts of the Battlefield is a museum in Virginia BCH, VA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3711247
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hampton University Museum Foundation

Supporting the Hampton University Museum to enhance collections, programs, and educational experiences.
Revenue
$134
Assets
$270.3k
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-1854945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Portsmouth Museums Foundation

To generate private and public funds for the children's museum of Virginia, and to serve as a receiving agent for funds benefiting all of Portsmouth's city Museums and related projects, in partnership with the city of Portsmouth.
Revenue
$246.8k
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
1
EIN
54-1703447
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foundation of the Virginia Air and Space Center

Raises funds to support The Virginia Air and Space Center's charitable, educational, literary and scientific activities in Hampton, VA.
Revenue
$25.0k
Assets
$323.6k
Employees
0
EIN
54-1692510
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Army Transportation Museum Foundation

ATMF funds capital projects and preserves history by educating the public on transportation's role in Army successes since colonial days.
Revenue
$131.4k
Assets
$909.9k
Employees
11
EIN
23-7087051
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Princess Pocahontas Foundation

Princess Pocahontas Foundation is a history museum in Gloucester, VA that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
54-1767500
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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