Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

71211 - Museums

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, conserving, interpreting, and exhibiting permanent collections of objects of historical, cultural and educational value.

712111 - Non-Commercial Art Museums and Galleries

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, researching, conserving, interpreting, and exhibiting art to the public. Art museums and art galleries with permanent collections are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  • commercial art galleries and art dealers who operate primarily for the sale of art objects (See 453920 Art Dealers)

• Example Activities:

  • Art galleries (except retail)
  • Art museums
  • Galleries, art (except retail)
  • Museums, art

712119 - Museums (except Art Museums and Galleries)

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring, conserving, interpreting, exhibiting and making accessible to the public, objects of historical and cultural value.

• Exclusion(s):

  • art museums and galleries (See 712111 Non-Commercial Art Museums and Galleries)

• Example Activities:

  • Human history museums
  • Military museums
  • Museums (except art)
  • Planetariums
  • Science and technology museums
  • Sports hall of fame
  • Wax museums