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Wisconsin museums

There are 230museums in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinitemuseumsemploy 1,981 people, earn more than $182 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $841 million.
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Types of museums in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Museums
230
$181,856,008
History museums
91
$33,722,916
Art museums
27
$59,154,449
Children's museums
25
$22,085,708
Science and technology museums
8
$8,436,877
Natural history and sciences museums
3
$58,640
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Museums by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
40
$94,721,873
Madison
38
$12,247,555
Green Bay
14
$7,863,399
Wausau
10
$1,095,541
Sheboygan
10
$12,747,642
Eau Claire
9
$1,972,791
Racine
7
$3,405,299
Oshkosh
7
$11,280,959
Janesville
7
$3,178,625
Appleton
6
$13,552,874
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Job trends for Wisconsin museums

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
37
1-10
27
11-25
18
26-100
16
101 to 1,000
4
1,000+
0
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Sizes of museums in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
56
$250k to $1M
36
$1M to $5M
18
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
1
$100M+
0
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Directory of museums in Wisconsin

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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
$22.8m
Assets
$157.9m
Employees
323
EIN
39-0806316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC)

JMKAC serves as laboratory for the creation of new works, nurturer of interdisciplinary initiatives, originator of exhibitions, presenter and producer of performing arts, educator, publisher of critical writings, community builder, and advocates.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$86.1m
Employees
155
EIN
39-1085180
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EAA Aviation Foundation

EAA Aviation Foundation grants support EAA, Inc.'s operations, scholarships, internships, youth education; and leases office space in Oshkosh.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
5
EIN
39-1033301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trout Museum of Arts

Trout Museum of Arts promotes visual arts through exhibits, classes & access to professional artists. Located in Appleton, WI.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
14
EIN
39-6056442
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
$7.5m
Assets
$50.4m
Employees
166
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
$13.1m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
192
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
$2.6m
Employees
57
EIN
39-1681155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Racine Art Museum Association (RAM)

The Racine Art Museum is one of North America's most significant contemporary craft museums, with more than 3,500 objects in the permanent collection. To the exhibition, education, collection, and preservation of contemporary visual arts.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
52
EIN
39-1018155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yerkes Future Foundation

Yerkes Future Foundation is a history museum in Williams Bay, WI whose mission is: Preserve and protect Yerkes Observatory, provide public tours, and offer science education programs.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
20
EIN
83-0802129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Building for Kids

A children's museum in Appleton, WI that offers exhibits and programs to inspire discovery and engage parents.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
46
EIN
39-1706260
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison Children's Museum (MCM)

The Madison Children's Museum is a museum for children in Madison, Wisconsin, that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$14.2m
Employees
80
EIN
39-1383497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Railroad Museum (NRM)

Since 1956, the National Railroad Museum has been enriching lives of others by offering the American railroad experience through engaging exhibits, programs, and special events.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
27
EIN
39-6031429
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kenosha Public Museums Foundation

Foundation supporting Kenosha Public Museums mission, providing programming & operational support and promoting fundraising efforts.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3623211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Door County Maritime Museum and Lighthouse Preservation Society

Preserve great lakes maritime history, primarily focusing in Door County, Wisconsin, and provides interpretive and educational opportunities for current and future generations.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
36
EIN
23-7054730
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$5.8m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7055827
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
$26.6m
Assets
$51.9m
Employees
0
EIN
87-1376165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Lakeland Discovery Center

Facilitates outdoor education programs, connecting people, nature, and community to enrich lives and inspire an ethic of care for Wisconsin's Northwoods.
Revenue
$924.2k
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
20
EIN
39-1852858
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)

Mid-Continent Railway Museum (MCRM)

To educate the public by recreating as accurately as possible the Golden Years of Railroads, from the Civil War days until after World War II, by operating a living railroad with vintage equipment from those times.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
17
EIN
39-1023326
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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