Institute of Museum and Library Services, Museum Universe Data File
| Details | Museum locations |
|---|---|
| Topics | museums |
| Source | Institute of Museum and Library Services |
| Years Available | 2018 |
| Geographies | point |
| Public Edition or Subscriber-only | Public Edition |
| Download Available | yes |
| For more information | https://www.imls.gov/research-evaluation/data-collection/museum-data-files |
| Last updated on PolicyMap | August 2019 |
Description:
The Museum Universe Data file contains the locations and basic information of known museums and related organizations. Museums include aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens, art museums, children’s museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums, and zoological parks. IMLS compiled this information from federal tax records, private foundations, and third-party commercial vendors. Points were geocoded by IMLS.