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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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

COPIA is a non-profit cultural institution, museum, and educational organization located in downtown Napa, California. COPIA (www.copia.org) is the world's leading cultural center dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of wine, food and the arts. COPIA's mission is to... more

The Wadsworth Atheneum is named for its founder, the arts patron and philanthropist Daniel Wadsworth (1771-1848), and after the Athenaeum in Rome (itself named for Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom). Established in 1842, it is America's oldest public art museum, preceding the founding... more

Phoenix Art Museum's Art Research Library is a non-circulating research library with collection strengths that reflect those of the Museum's art collection. With more than 40,000 books, periodicals, artist files and more, the Library serves as an important resource for the community and... more

Eyebeam is an art and technology center that provides a fertile context and state-of-the-art tools for digital research and experimentation. It is a lively incubator of creativity and thought, where artists and technologists actively engage with culture, addressing the issues and concerns... more

The Telfair Museum of Art is the oldest art museum in the south and is known for its early 20th century collection of American impressionists as well as a growing contemporary collection. High's first museum job was as a curatorial assistant at the Telfair in 1977. As Director, High will... more

The Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA), home to one of the finest encyclopedic art collections in the country, houses more than 80,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of world history. Highlights of the permanent collection include European masterworks by Rembrandt, Poussin, and... more

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery, one of the nation's oldest public arts organizations, has a clear and compelling mission to acquire, exhibit, and preserve both modern and contemporary art. It focuses especially on contemporary art, with an active commitment to taking a global and... more

The Guild, Inc.® is the leading online retailer of original art and fine craft items shipped direct to customers from the studios of top North American artists. The Guild's catalog, The Artful Home®, presents collections carefully selected from the 10,000 items available through The... more

Founded in 1937, The Guggenheim Foundation has the most international outlook of all New York City's great cultural institutions. The foundation's mandate is to preserve art and educate the public, and, over the past seven decades, it has amassed a premier collection of modern and... more

Opened in July 2002, the Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art is the premier U.S. contemporary arts venue with a sustained concentration on the medium of glass. The museum is located in Tacoma, Washington.

In 2007, the New Museum will open a new home at 235 Bowery at Prince Street. This 60,000 square foot facility, designed by the Tokyo-based firm Sejima + Nishizawa/SANAA, will greatly expand the Museum's exhibitions and programs, and will be the first art museum constructed in Downtown New... more

The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world a collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. Housed in one of Britain's architectural landmarks, the collection is one of the finest in existence, spanning two million years of human history. Access to... more

The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of America's leading comprehensive museums. Its permanent collection is world renowned for its quality and scope, spanning 6,000 years of human achievement in the arts. The Museum is a significant international forum for exhibitions, scholarship and arts... more