NATIONAL HEALTH MUSEUM

WASHINGTON, DC

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The National Health Museum in Washington DC is a public health museum that focuses on improving health literacy and providing education and resources to the public. The museum was founded in 1994 and is an independent, non-profit organization.

The museum houses a variety of interactive exhibitions and public programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles, build health literacy, and raise awareness of public health issues. It also has an extensive collection of artifacts related to the history of health and medicine, including medical instruments and tools, medical texts, and medical journals.

The museum's permanent exhibitions include the Human Body Gallery, which features displays on the anatomy and physiology of the human body; the Health and Wellness Gallery, which covers topics such as nutrition, physical activity, and preventing disease; and the Health Care Gallery, which focuses on the history and current state of health care in the United States. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions that explore health topics in more depth.

In addition to its exhibitions, the National Health Museum also offers educational programs for both adults and children, including hands-on activities, lectures, and workshops. It also hosts events, such as health fairs and screenings, to promote public health awareness. The museum has a strong focus on health literacy and offers resources to the public, including health-related information, videos, and other materials.

NATIONAL HEALTH MUSEUM is a Science & Technology Museums & Planetarium in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100158

The museum is classed as SCI (Science & Technology Museums & Planetariums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 621,295 from tax period 201205 (YYYYMM).

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NATIONAL HEALTH MUSEUM
1155 15TH ST NW STE 810
WASHINGTON
DC
20005-2733

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MID # 8401100158
Name NATIONAL HEALTH MUSEUM
Alternate Name NATIONAL HEALTH MUSEUM
Classification Science & Technology Museums & Planetariums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 521649315
NTEECC A57
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201205
INCOME 621,295
REVENUE 621,295
LAT/LONG 38.904798, -77.034559
CODES FIPS State Code: 11
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 010100
US Census Block: 2002