Economic Impact – American Alliance of Museums

Museums as Economic Engines

By Robert Stein

Museums play an essential role in cultural and social life across the US. They tell our stories, preserve our heritage, interpret the past, and explore the future. In this way, museums enrich our lives daily—feeding a hunger for knowledge …

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