U.S. Census Bureau

2007 NAICS Definitions


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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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