There are state and regional museum associations that are valuable resources for small museums in your area. If you don’t know what resources are available to you, this is a good place to start! These associations may provide support systems, assist in the development of professional standards, post job listings, offer skill building and training workshops, offer advice on best practices, host conferences, and serve as a forum for collaboration between institutions. Click on your region below to explore the museum associations in your area! Don’t see your local museum association on the list? Please send us an email at sustainingplaces@udel.edu so we can include you!
The National Alliance of State Museum Associations (NASMA) acts as a support system for state museums collectively, and regional and state museum associations can help support member organizations.
There are currently six major regional museum associations serving their respective geographic areas.
- Association of Midwest Museums (AMM)
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM)
- Mountain-Plains Museum Association (MPMA)
- New England Museum Association (NEMA)
- Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC)
- Western Museums Association (WMA)
Nearly every state has its own museum association, which are listed here by region. Many cities and counties have also established communities and networks of local museums and museum professionals for sharing expertise and resources.
Northwest
- Connecticut League of History Organizations
- Maine Archives & Museums
- The Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire
- New Jersey Association of Museums
- Museum Association of New York
- PA Museums
- Vermont Historical Society
Midwest
- Illinois Association of Museums
- Southern Illinois Association of Museums
- Association of Indiana Museums
- Iowa Museum Association
- Kansas Museums Association
- Michigan Museums Association
- Minnesota Association of Museums
- Missouri Association for Museums & Archives
- Nebraska Museums Association
- State Historical Society of North Dakota
- Ohio Museums Association
- Association of South Dakota Museums
- Wisconsin Federation of Museums
South
- Alabama Museums Association
- Arkansas Museums Association
- Delaware Museum Association
- Florida Association of Museums
- Georgia Association of Museums
- Kentucky Museum and Heritage Alliance
- Louisiana Association of Museums
- Maryland Museums Association
- Mississippi Museums Association
- North Carolina Museums Council
- Oklahoma Museums Association
- South Carolina Federation of Museums
- Tennessee Association of Museums
- Texas Association of Museums
- Virginia Association of Museums
- West Virginia Association of Museums
West
- Museums Alaska
- Museum Association of Arizona
- California Association of Museums
- Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums
- Hawai’i Museums Association
- Idaho Association of Museums
- Montana Historical Society
- Museum Association of Montana
- New Mexico Association of Museums
- Oregon Museums Association
- Utah Museums Association
- Washington Museum Association
