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History Museums

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History Museums organizations account for 3k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $2b in revenue and employ 17.9k individuals.

3 Thousand

Active Organizations

$2.1 Billion

Annual Revenue

18 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$11 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the History Museums Sector

Virginia Holocaust Museum

Richmond, VA

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE HISTORICAL & PERSONAL REALITIES OF THE HOLOCAUST.

American Banjo Museum Inc

Oklahoma City, OK

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE BANJO WHILE EXPANDING APPRECIATION OF ITS HISTORY AND MUSIC.

American Sign Museum

Cincinnati, OH

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS TO CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY OF AMERICAN SIGNAGE THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION. THE AMERICAN SIGN MUSEUM IS THE PREMIER INSTITUTION FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC SIGNS AND PROMOTING THE SIGN INDUSTRY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMERCE, CULTURE AND THE AMERICAN.

Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Incorporated

Springfield, IL

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $782k

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT THE HISTORY, EVOLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE POLICE. PROVIDE A MEANS TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONS THROUGH INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC. EDUCATE THE YOUTH AND INCREASE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF POLICE WORK THROUGH THE MUSEUM USING MOBILE EXHIBITS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS STATEWIDE.

Monticello Railway Museum Inc

Monticello, IL

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

ACQUISITION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT AND RESTORATION OF EQUIPMENT AND TRACK IN ORDER TO DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENJOY THE MUSEUM.

Museum Of The Great Plains Authority

Lawton, OK

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $986k

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM OF THE GREAT PLAINS COLLECTES, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS, AND EXHIBITS HISTORICAL MATERIAL RELEVANT TO THE GREAT PLAINS OF NORTH AMERICA, FOSTERING RESEARCH INTO THE REGION IN ORDER TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS HISTORY AND TO MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC.

Warhawk Air Museum Inc

Nampa, ID

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

EDUCATE OUR WORLD ABOUT THE COST OF FREEDOM AND HONOR THOSE WHO PAID ITS PRICE.

National Wasp Wwii Museum Inc

Sweetwater, TX

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

OPERATE A MUSEUM TO HONOR THE WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS OF WORLD WAR II AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WASP, THE FIRST WOMEN TO FLY AMERICAN MILITARY AIRCRAFTS

National Atomic Museum Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL ATOMIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN 1992 TO PROVIDE THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY (THE MUSEUM). THE MUSEUM IS THE NATION'S ONLY CONGRESSIONALLY-CHARTERED MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY. THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE MUSEUM, COMPENSATES STAFF, DEVELOPS BROAD PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM, AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND COLLECTIONS. FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MAIN SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE OF THE FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS WITH SNL, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, SALES FROM THE MUSEUM STORE, MUSEUM ADMISSIONS, PROGRAM SERVICES REVENUE, MEMBERSHIPS, AND EVENT REVENUES.

Museum Of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa, CA

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY ENGAGES AND INSPIRES OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH ART AND HISTORY EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELEVANT.

Bennington Museum Inc

Bennington, VT

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE BENNINGTON MUSEUM COLLECTS, EXHIBITS, AND INTERPRETS THE ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE OF VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE, DELIGHT, AND INSPIRE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE NATION AND THE WORLD.

National Model Railroad Assn Inc

Soddy Daisy, TN

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

NATIONAL MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN WISCONSIN IN 1935. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS, PUBLISH A MONTHLY BULLETIN, AND TO INFORM AND SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP.

Wichita Sedgwick County Historial Museum Association

Wichita, KS

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $521k

MISSION:

TO OPERATE A MUSEUM ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WICHITA AND SEDGWICK COUNTY KANSAS.

Pacific Battleship Center

San Pedro, CA

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

IGNITE CURIOSITY, CONNECT COMMUNITIES AND SHARE AMERICA'S ROLE IN MARITIME PEACE/PROSPERITY

Midwest Lumber Museum Inc

Clinton, IA

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $299k

MISSION:

TO ESTABLISH AN INTERACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL MUSEUM THAT CELEBRATES THE RICH HISTORY OF THE SAWMILL AREA PAST AND PRESENT.

Ella Sharp Museum Association Of Jackson

Jackson, MI

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $531k

MISSION:

PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE IN, AND ENJOY HISTORY AND THE ARTS.

Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum

Anchorage, AK

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $868k

MISSION:

THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF ALASKAS AVIATION HISTORY, 1897-PRESENT.

Yesterdays Memories

Sanborn, IA

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

Brenham Heritage Museum Inc

Brenham, TX

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $697k

MISSION:

FOSTER THE HISTORY, ART, CULTURE, & HUMANITIES OF THE BRENHAM-WASHINGTON COUNTY, TX REGION.

Friends Of The Military Museum Of South Florida At Nas Richmond

Miami, FL

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $814k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.