1997 NAICS Definitions
712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

Industries in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions subsector engage in the preservation and exhibition of objects, sites, and natural wonders of historical, cultural, and/or educational value.

7121 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions

71211 Museums

712110 Museums

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of objects of historical, cultural, and/or educational value.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
7121108412Art galleries (except retail)
7121108412Art museums
7121108412Community museums
7121108412Contemporary art museums
7121108412Decorative art museums
7121108412Fine arts museums
7121108412Galleries, art (except retail)
7121108412Halls of fame
7121108412Herbariums
7121108412Historical museums
7121108412Human history museums
7121108412Interactive museums
7121108412Marine museums
7121108412Military museums
7121108412Multidisciplinary museums
7121108412Museums
7121108412Natural history museums
7121108412Natural science museums
7121108412Planetariums
7121108412Science and technology museums
7121108412Sports halls of fame
7121108412War museums
7121108412Wax museums

71212 Historical Sites

712120 Historical Sites

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of sites, buildings, forts, or communities that describe events or persons of particular historical interest. Archeological sites, battlefields, historical ships, and pioneer villages are included in this industry.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
7121208412Archeological sites (i.e., public display)
7121208412Battlefields
7121208412Heritage villages
7121208412Historical forts
7121208412Historical ships
7121208412Historical sites
7121208412Pioneer villages

71213 Zoos and Botanical Gardens

712130 Zoos and Botanical Gardens

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of live plant and animal life displays.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
7121308422Animal exhibits, live
7121308422Animal safari parks
7121308422Aquariums
7121308422Arboreta
7121308422Aviaries
7121308422Botanical gardens
7121308422Conservatories, botanical
7121308422Gardens, zoological or botanical
7121308422Parks, wild animal
7121308422Petting zoos
7121308422Reptile exhibits, live
7121308422Wild animal parks
7121308422Zoological gardens
7121308422Zoos

71219 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

712190 Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the preservation and exhibition of natural areas or settings.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
7121908422Bird sanctuaries
7121907999Caverns (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions)
7121908422Conservation areas
7121907999Interpretive centers, nature
7121907999National parks
7121907999Natural wonder tourist attractions (e.g., caverns, waterfalls)
7121907999Nature centers
7121908422Nature parks
7121907999Nature preserves
7121907999Nature reserves
7121908422Parks, national
7121908422Parks, nature
7121907999Provincial parks
7121907999Waterfalls (i.e., natural wonder tourist attractions)
7121908422Wildlife sanctuaries