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Top 25 Contemporary art museums worldwide

RevenueBase identified 5,026 contemporary art museums worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 58,950 professional contacts across them, including 16,494 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and New York the largest hub.

This list covers contemporary art museums worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for contemporary art museums follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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5,026Companies
58,950Contacts tracked
16,494Verified emails
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The 25 largest contemporary art museums worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 5,026 contemporary art museums worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to contemporary art museums: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,461 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Museum of Modern Art connects people from around the world to the art of our time.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Indirect evidenceParis, FranceHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000904 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Constellation Program 2025–2030: a more vibrant Centre Pompidou than ever!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Indirect evidenceBoston, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000898 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The MFA is open.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceToronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000760 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Would you enjoy beginning each day by entering the stunning Frank Gehry-designed building?”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500450 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Whitney seeks to be the defining museum of 20th- and 21st-century American art.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Strong evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000448 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Located in the heart of Houston's Museum District, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is a dynamic cultural complex comprising two gallery buildings, a sculpture garden, visitors…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Partial evidenceSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000447 contacts →

Partial evidence

Art transforms lives.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500430 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded in 1937, the Solomon R.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Strong evidenceDenver, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500416 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Denver Art Museum has been a leader in educational programming for more than two decades.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Indirect evidenceCleveland, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500385 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Strong evidenceSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500383 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Fine Arts Museums welcome more than 1.5 million visitors annually to enjoy an ambitious schedule of special exhibitions and education programs along with our world-class…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Strong evidenceDallas, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500304 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Located in the vibrant Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) ranks among the leading art institutions in the country and is distinguished by its…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Strong evidenceAmsterdam, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200292 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the place where everyone can discover and experience modern and contemporary art and design.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Partial evidenceSalem, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500276 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded in 1799 in Salem, Massachusetts, 15 miles from Boston, the Peabody Essex Museum is the oldest continuously operating museum in the United States.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceMadrid, SpainHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500276 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Museo Reina Sofía.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Strong evidencePittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000271 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Established in 1895 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Museums is a collection of four dynamic, distinctive museums: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Kamin…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Partial evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200243 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Established in 1979, we are the only artist-founded museum in Los Angeles.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceBrumadinho, BrazilHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000238 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Em Brumadinho (MG), entre a Mata Atlântica e o Cerrado, o Inhotim reúne arte, natureza e educação em uma experiência única no mundo.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Partial evidenceMinneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200232 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Walker Art Center is a catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Strong evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200216 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500214 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“White Cube’s exhibition programme extends across locations in London, Hong Kong, Paris, New York, Seoul and online.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Partial evidenceMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500214 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We share extraordinary works of art, reveal their compelling stories, and create meaningful experiences that grow and inspire our community.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Strong evidenceCincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200207 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than works spanning years.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200200 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Strong evidenceWashington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200198 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Encounter superb works of modern and contemporary art at The Phillips Collection, an internationally recognized museum in Washington's vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Contemporary art museums worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
28.0%Verified-email coverage
11.7Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
3.2%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
3,598
11-50
1,039
51-200
245
201-500
40
501-1,000
10
1,001-5,000
7
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
1

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among contemporary art museums, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for contemporary art museums are linked below.
What qualifies
Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “contemporary art museums”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names contemporary art museums), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among contemporary art museums, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 16,494 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Contemporary art museums by location

23 lists · largest first

Every Contemporary art museums list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names contemporary art museums, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many contemporary art museums are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 5,026 contemporary art museums worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

The Museum Of Modern ART, headquartered in New York, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most contemporary art museums?

The United States leads with 1,626 companies, followed by Germany (419) and France (343). Every contemporary art museums list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most contemporary art museums?

New York leads with 159 headquartered companies, followed by London (121) and Paris (113).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.