Since its founding in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has advanced its global mission to explore and interpret human cultures and the natural world through a wide-reaching program of scientific research, education, and exhibitions. The institution houses 45 permanent... more

The Natural History Museum is a scientific resource of world-class importance, a powerhouse of research, and a purveyor of knowledge to people of all ages and backgrounds.

The Exploratorium serves over 500,000 annual museum visitors from around the world. More than 18 million annual users benefit from its Internet resources, including its five-time Webby-award-winning Website (http://www.exploratorium.edu). Thousands of teachers participate in a range of... more

Founded in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the largest art museum in America south of Chicago, west of Washington, D.C., and east of Los Angeles. The encyclopedic collection of the MFAH numbers more than 56,000 works and embraces the art of antiquity to the present. Featured are... more

Founded in 1941, the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego (MCASD), is the preeminent contemporary visual arts institution in San Diego County. The Museum's collection includes more than 4,000 works of art created since 1950. In addition to presenting exhibitions by international... more

Founded in 1893 and in its current building since 1921, The Field Museum is one of the world's premier natural history museums, housing more than 24 million artifacts and specimens. It is also a major scientific research center, with a presence in scores of countries and with more than 70... more

The Newseum â€" a 250,000-square-foot museum of news â€" offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits.

The Whitney Museum of American Art is the leading advocate of 20th- and 21st-century American art.

The CAC focuses on new developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media, presenting 8 to 12 exhibitions and 20 to 40 performances annually.

The DIA is committed to remaining open with full programming during the renovation and is using this time as an opportunity to reinstall some of the ,greatest hits, from its collection in an unconventional manner. Breaking with the tradition of displaying art chronologically and strictly... more

MOSI is the largest science center in the southeastern United States and home of the only IMAX® Dome Theatre in the state of Florida. MOSI offers more than 450 ,minds-on, interactive activities.

Brooklyn Museum Logo The Brooklyn Museum is the second largest art museum in New York City and one of the largest in the United States. One of the premier art institutions in the world, its permanent collection includes more than one and a half million objects, from ancient Egyptian... more

Founded in 1935, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is the only museum in the western United States devoted to collecting and exhibiting the full scope of modern and contemporary art. SFMOMA has distinguished itself as one of the leading museums internationally exploring art-making... more

Established as an independent institution in 1965, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has assembled a permanent collection that includes approximately 100,000 works of art spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present, making it the premier encyclopedic visual arts... more

MASS MoCA is the country's largest center for contemporary visual and performing arts and is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, on a restored 19th-century factory campus. MASS MoCA's galleries are open 11 - 5 every day except Tuesday. Gallery admission is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors... more

The American Craft Council is a national, nonprofit educational organization founded in 1943 by craft pioneer Aileen Osborn Webb. The Council's mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft. Programs include the annual series of juried craft shows,... more

The Portland Art Museum, the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest, is home to one of the most comprehensive collections of American, European, Asian and Native American art in the country. The Museum is also renowned for its special traveling exhibitions, including the upcoming... more

With a permanent collection of more than 68,000 works of art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art museums in North America. In 2002, the Gallery began an extraordinary chapter in its 108-year history when it launched Transformation AGO. Multi-faceted in scope,... more

Founded in 1812, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia is the oldest science research institution in the Western Hemisphere and a world leader in the fields of natural science research, education and exhibition. Popular features in the Academy's Museum include the new... more

The Museum of Modern Art's collection includes a full spectrum of late nineteenth-century, twentieth-century, and contemporary art works. Its many masterpieces include some of the best-known works by Cezanne, Chagall, Dali, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Kahlo, Kandinsky, Matisse, O'Keeffe, Picasso,... more

More than thirty years ago, in the midst of a national arts renaissance, Artrain USA was conceptualized by a group of arts activists who believed that the arts should be available to everyone, everywhere. Inspired by Mrs. Helen Milliken, a former First Lady of Michigan, Artrain USA was... more

COSI is a dynamic center of hands-on science, learning and fun. COSI now has two facilities, COSI Columbus and COSI Toledo, each with different exciting feature attractions for visitors to explore.

The High Museum of Art, founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, is the leading art museum in the southeastern United States. With more than 11,000 works of art in its permanent collection, the High Museum of Art has an extensive anthology of 19th- and 20th-century American and... more

Created by unanimous act of Congress, the Museum is America's national institution for Holocaust education and remembrance. A unique public-private partnership, the Museum brings the history and lessons of the Holocaust to Americans from all walks of life through educational outreach,... more

The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, a 501(c)(3) public benefit organization, preserves and presents the authentic artifacts and stories of the worldwide computing revolution and its impact on our lives. The Museum is home to the world's largest collection of... more

Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority was established by the Knesset in 1953. Located in Jerusalem, it is dedicated to Holocaust remembrance, documentation, research and education. Through the International School for Holocaust Studies, the International... more

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is an agency of the Government of Ontario. Canada's largest museum of natural history and human cultures, it has more than five million objects in its collections and galleries showcasing art, archeology and science. Created in 1912, the ROM's permanent... more

The California Academy of Sciences is one of the oldest and best-loved natural history museums in the country. The Academy is in the midst of an extensive rebuilding project in Golden Gate Park. Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano is designing the new Academy, which is scheduled... more

The Asian Art Museum (AAM) building, one of the several that make up the de Young complex, will be occupied until the relocation of the AAM and its collections to their new building at San Francisco's Civic Center in January of 2003.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest art museums in the United States, showcasing more than 2,000 years of exceptional human creativity in masterpieces of painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts and architectural settings from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The... more

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 and is one of the world's largest and finest art museums. Its collections include more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture.

The V&A is engaged in a series of Anglo-Chinese collaborations to 2010 drawing on its curatorial expertise in ancient Chinese art and encouraging an exchange of new design ideas between China and the UK. Mark Jones, Director of the V&A, who is accompanying the Prime Minister Tony Blair's... more

Lincoln Center is committed to providing and improving accessibility for people with disabilities. Braille and large-type programs are available for selected Lincoln Center concerts.

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is the fourth largest art gallery in Canada and a focal point of downtown Vancouver. It boasts a permanent collection of over 7,600 works of art valued at approximately $100 million that has in depth representation of 20th century British... more

Artspace is a non-profit visual art center dedicated to presenting quality exhibitions and educational programs within an open studio environment. Artspace promotes the visual arts by making the creative process accessible to the public. Since 1986 Artspace has provided the community... more

The 23,000 works of art in the Museum's encyclopedic collections span 5,000 years of history and represent all media with renowned strengths in the arts of the ancient Americas, Africa, Indonesia and South Asia; European and American painting, sculpture and decorative arts; and American... more

The Tech Museum of Innovation is a hands-on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. Located in San Jose, California , the Capital of Silicon Valley , its mission, as a public-benefit corporation, is to inspire the innovator in everyone. Through hands-on... more

Artsonia is an online art museum featuring artwork from more than 3000 schools in 100 countries. The goals of Artsonia are: to promote students†pride and self-esteem, multicultural understanding, and parental involvement in education.

The Cincinnati Art Museum is distinguished by its world-renowned art collection, attractive grounds and expert staff. In addition to the art of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, there are extensive galleries of Near and Far Eastern art, Native American and African art. In the Spring of... more

The Indianapolis Museum of Art is among the largest and oldest general art museums in the United States. Founded in 1883, the Museum now boasts a permanent collection of more than 50,000 works of art that span the range and scope of art history. In addition to housing its world-class art... more

Experience Music Project (EMP) is a 21st century museum dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibits with cutting-edge technology, EMP strives to capture and reflect the essence of rock 'n' roll, its roots in... more

Located at 4400 Forbes Avenue in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh and founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1895, Carnegie Museum of Art is nationally and internationally recognized for its distinguished collection of American and European works from the... more

Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is one of the nation's top ten science museums, a world-class tourist attraction and an educational resource for the kid in each of us.

The Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is a 289-acre outdoor preserve and nature museum. Guests encounter various ecosystems along with species of birds, insects, and animals that have found refuge within the rapidly developing Collin County area. The museum features: The... more

The Museum of Latin American Art (molaa) is dedicated to collecting and exhibiting contemporary art of Latin America from 1950 to the present. The molaa permanent collection was established in 1996 and was based on 150 works of art on loan from the Robert Gumbiner Foundation Collection.... more

Founded in 1874, the San Diego Natural History Museum is the oldest scientific institution in southern California. Through programs, exhibitions and collaborative scientific research, the museum aims to educate the public on and promote the study of regional and global natural history.... more