35,144
About how many active museums are there in the U.S.?
That was more than double the government's old working estimate of 17,500 from the 1990s.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (2014) imls.gov
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over 726,000
About how many American jobs do museums support?
Museums also generate more than $12 billion in tax revenue.
Source: American Alliance of Museums, Museum Facts & Data aam-us.org
about 55 million
How many visits do U.S. museums receive each year from students in school groups?
More people visit museums than attend professional sports events.
Source: American Alliance of Museums, Museum Facts & Data aam-us.org
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