U.S. Census Bureau

2007 NAICS Definitions
712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions


712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

Industries in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions subsector engage in the preservation and exhibition of objects, sites, and natural wonders of historical, cultural, and/or educational value.


7121 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions


71211 Museums

See industry description for 712110 below.


712110 Museums

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of objects of historical, cultural, and/or educational value.

Illustrative Examples:

Art galleries (except retail) Planetariums Art museums Science or technology museums Halls of fame Wax museums

Commercial art galleries primarily engaged in selling art objects are classified in Industry 453920, Art Dealers.


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NAICS		 Corresponding Index Entries
712110712110712110 Art galleries (except retail)
712110712110712110 Art museums
712110712110712110 Community museums
712110712110712110 Contemporary art museums
712110712110712110 Decorative art museums
712110712110712110 Fine arts museums
712110712110712110 Galleries, art (except retail)
712110712110712110 Halls of fame
712110712110712110 Herbariums
712110712110712110 Historical museums
712110712110712110 Human history museums
712110712110712110 Interactive museums
712110712110712110 Marine museums
712110712110712110 Military museums
712110712110712110 Mobile museums
712110712110712110 Multidisciplinary museums
712110712110712110 Museums
712110712110712110 Natural history museums
712110712110712110 Natural science museums
712110712110712110 Observatories (except research institutions)
712110712110712110 Planetariums
712110712110712110 Science and technology museums
712110712110712110 Sports halls of fame
712110712110712110 Traveling museum exhibits
712110712110712110 War museums
712110712110712110 Wax museums


71212 Historical Sites

See industry description for 712120 below.


712120 Historical Sites

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest. Archeological sites, battlefields, historical ships, and pioneer villages are included in this industry.


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712120712120712120 Archeological sites (i.e., public display)
712120712120712120 Battlefields
712120712120712120 Heritage villages
712120712120712120 Historical forts
712120712120712120 Historical ships
712120712120712120 Historical sites
712120712120712120 Pioneer villages


71213 Zoos and Botanical Gardens

See industry description for 712130 below.


712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of live plant and animal life displays.

Illustrative Examples:

Aquariums Wild animal parks Arboreta Zoological gardens Aviaries


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NAICS		 Corresponding Index Entries
712130712130712130 Animal exhibits, live
712130712130712130 Animal safari parks
712130712130712130 Aquariums
712130712130712130 Arboreta
712130712130712130 Arboretums
712130712130712130 Aviaries
712130712130712130 Botanical gardens
712130712130712130 Conservatories, botanical
712130712130712130 Gardens, zoological or botanical
712130712130712130 Menageries
712130712130712130 Parks, wild animal
712130712130712130 Petting zoos
712130712130712130 Reptile exhibits, live
712130712130712130 Wild animal parks
712130712130712130 Zoological gardens
712130712130712130 Zoos


71219 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

See industry description for 712190 below.


712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of natural areas or settings.

Illustrative Examples:

Bird or wildlife sanctuaries Natural wonder (e.g., cavern, waterfall) tourist attractions Conservation areas Nature centers or preserves National parks

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in operating commercial hunting or fishing preserves (e.g., game farms) are classified in Industry 114210, Hunting and Trapping.


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712190712190712190 Bird sanctuaries
712190712190712190 Caverns (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions)
712190712190712190 Conservation areas
712190712190712190 Interpretive centers, nature
712190712190712190 National parks
712190712190712190 Natural wonder tourist attractions (e.g., caverns, waterfalls)
712190712190712190 Nature centers
712190712190712190 Nature parks
712190712190712190 Nature preserves
712190712190712190 Nature reserves
712190712190712190 Parks, national
712190712190712190 Parks, nature
712190712190712190 Provincial parks
712190712190712190 Waterfalls (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions)
712190712190712190 Wildlife sanctuaries