Museum Universe Data File (MUDF)
Institute of Museum and Library Services, United States Federal Government (IMLS)
ACCESS INFORMATION
ACCESS TYPE
Open access
LAST KNOWN VERSION
2018
DATA FORMAT
- csv
- xls
OVERVIEW
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
The Museum Universe Data File (MUDF) contains the names and locations (street address and latitude/longitude) of US museums and related organizations. The data may be used by federal agencies with historic preservation missions to identify culturally significant infrastructure that may have been affected by an event. Additionally, MUDF has been used by federal, state and local officials, professional associations, and local practitioners for planning, evaluation, and policy making. Types of locations covered include aquariums, arboretums, botanical gardens, art museums, children's museums, general museums, historic houses and sites, history museums, nature centers, natural history and anthropology museums, planetariums, science and technology centers, specialized museums, and zoological parks. Data sources include Institute of Museum and Library Services administrative data and records, Internal Revenue Service non-profit data, grantee lists from private foundations, and commercial vendors.
BROAD DATA CATEGORIES
- Facility / Infrastructure
SPECIFIC DATA ELEMENTS
- Location
- Facilities
RESOLUTION
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
US