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Natural History & Natural Science Museums

Nonprofit OrganizationsNatural History & Natural Science Museums

Natural History & Natural Science Museums organizations account for 263 organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $785m in revenue and employ 8.4k individuals.

263

Active Organizations

$785.1 Million

Annual Revenue

8 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.1 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Natural History & Natural Science Museums Sector

American Museum Of Natural History

New York, NY

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $198m

MISSION:

NAT HISTORY MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, GRADUATE SCHOOL (PH.D./ COMP BIOLOGY & MAT/EDUCATION), EDUCATION & EXHIBITIONS (SCH O).

Field Museum Of Natural History

Chicago, IL

Assets: $874m

Revenue: $94m

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM IS AN INDEPENDENT CENTER OF LEARNING THAT ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

California Academy Of Sciences

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $832m

Revenue: $95m

MISSION:

TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND SUSTAIN LIFE USING THE RESOURCES OF OUR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, AND RAINFOREST TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC.

Cleveland Museum Of Natural History

Cleveland, OH

Assets: $389m

Revenue: $27m

MISSION:

OUR VISION: TO EXPLORE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

Houston Museum Of Natural Science

Houston, TX

Assets: $243m

Revenue: $54m

MISSION:

THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE (HMNS) SERVES AS A VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY, OFFERING EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS, EXCITING INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS, ENGAGING FILMS, COMPELLING TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, AND COMPREHENSIVE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES.

Perot Museum Of Nature And Science

Dallas, TX

Assets: $175m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects that have significance in the natural sciences including botany, zoology, geology and physical and cultural anthropology.

Science Museum Of Minnesota

St Paul, MN

Assets: $138m

Revenue: $25m

MISSION:

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE HAS THE POWER TO USE SCIENCE TO MAKE LIVES BETTER. THE MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE STATE'S OLDEST AND BEST-KNOWN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, WITH A HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1907. THE MUSEUM SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH A COMBINATION OF HIGH-QUALITY STEM LEARNING EXPERIENCES, HIGHLY-REGARDED SCIENCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE, AND A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF NEARLY TWO MILLION FOSSILS, ARTIFACTS, AND CULTURAL OBJECTS THAT SPAN BILLIONS OF YEARS OF EARTH'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO TURN ON THE SCIENCE: INSPIRE LEARNING, INFORM POLICY, AND IMPROVE LIVES.

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $97m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM INSPIRES A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY AND A PASSION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

San Diego Society Of Natural History Balboa Park

San Diego, CA

Assets: $60m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

TO INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE PENINSULA OF BAJA CALIFORNIA; AND TO INSPIRE IN ALL A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Bishop Museum Of Science And Nature Inc

Bradenton, FL

Assets: $45m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

OPERATION OF A SCIENCE MUSEUM, PLANETARIUM, AND MANATEE REHABILITATION HABITAT.

Fernbank Inc

Atlanta, GA

Assets: $44m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

IGNITE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE, NATURE AND HUMAN CULTURE THROUGH EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

Tucson, AZ

Assets: $40m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

SONORAN DESERT EDUCATION THROUGH ZOOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, GEOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS.

Natural History Museum Of The Adirondacks

Tupper Lake, NY

Assets: $36m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE, INTRIGUE, AND INSPIRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ADIRONDACKS.

The Colorado Museum Of Natural History

Denver, CO

Assets: $34m

Revenue: $56m

MISSION:

BE A CATALYST! IGNITE OUR COMMUNITY'S PASSION FOR NATURE AND SCIENCE.

Rochester Museum And Science Center

Rochester, NY

Assets: $32m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IS TO INSPIRE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL THROUGH CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE, CULTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Natural Science Center Of Greensboro Inc

Greensboro, NC

Assets: $31m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

THE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF A MUSEUM, OMNISPHERE, AQUARIUM, SALES SHOP, TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK, ZOO AND CAROUSEL. THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE COMMUNITY WITH A DYNAMIC, EXPERIENTIAL AND FAMILY-FOCUSED ATTRACTION DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE PERSONAL DISCOVERY ABOUT LIFE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.

Buffalo Society Of Natural Sciences

Buffalo, NY

Assets: $30m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES (THE SOCIETY) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THE BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND THE TIFFT NATURE PRESERVE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE ENJOYMENT AND BENEFITS OF THE SCIENCES.

The High Desert Museum

Bend, OR

Assets: $27m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

THE HIGH DESERT MUSEUM WILDLY EXCITES AND RESPONSIBLY TEACHES THROUGH INNOVATION, INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES, CREATING CONNECTION TO AND DIALOGUE ABOUT THE HIGH DESERT.

Western Center Community Foundation

Hemet, CA

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE PRESERVATION, CURATION, INTERPREATATION, AND PRESERVATION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS AND FOSSILLS. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL.

Worcester Natural History Society

Worcester, MA

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE ECOTARIUM'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE OUR GOAL AS NEW ENGLAND'S LEADING SCIENCE AND NATURE CENTER IS TO CONTINUE AS THE MOST ENGAGING CULTURAL SITE IN OUR REGION FOR SCIENCE AND NATURE DISCOVERY, WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL FOCUS ON AN EDUCATIONAL GUEST EXPERIENCE.