Museum Studies : Online resources

Museum Data and Statistics 

• Statista

  Statistical information on over 600 industries from over 10,000 sources, such as market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources.

• MuseumStat

  MuseumStat provides researchers, advocates, and policymakers with important data to understand the potential reach of museums in communities. Data is visualized on-screen and provided for download to allow for the widest possible use and analyses.

• Public Needs for Library and Museum Services Survey (PNLMS)

  PNLMS is a household survey that monitors the public’s expectations of and satisfaction with library and museum services.

• Museum Data Files

  Explore a list of about 33,000 museum-related organizations in the United States. MDF integrates data from several sources, including IMLS administrative records of discretionary grant recipients and IRS records of tax-exempt organizations, among other sources.

• Administrative Discretionary Grant Data

  Explore the administrative records for discretionary grants funded by IMLS since FY 1996.

• Heritage Health Information Survey (HHIS)

  The Heritage Health Information Survey (HHIS) provides information about preservation and conservation practices at U.S. collecting institutions.

• IMLS Funding Reports by State

  A compilation of IMLS funding reports for all states and the District of Columbia. Each state report includes detailed information, maps and charts about IMLS museum and library awards from FY 2011 to FY 2016.

Grants Resources 

Museum and Art Related Blogs 

Online Digital Museum Collection