Museum Studies: Professional Organizations

(Formerly American Association of Museums). Includes all types of museums and offers advocacy, publications, conferences, job listings, national standards, and best practices.

Founded in 1946, this international orgnaization represents over 30,000 members in 137 countries that issues standards, hosts programs, and has resources available for museum professionals.

Founded in 1916 with 220 members from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; offer standards, research papers, meetings, and a post job openings.

Founded in 1980 with institutional and corporate members.

Founded in 1969, MER is dedicated to promoting the role of museums and other cultural institutions as primary resources for life-long learning.

Members include museums, botanical gardens, herbariums, universities and other institutions that house natural science collections and utilize them in research, exhibitions, academic and informal science education, and outreach activities; offer advocacy, policies, publications, and events.

Statewide organization for museums, historical societies, art galleries, nature centers, zoos, convention and visitor centers and libraries. KMA is the primary provider of professional development education, advocacy, networking opportunities, and information for Kansas museums.

Dedicated to preserving and interpreting state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful.