List of national museums

[2] In the United States, most national museums are privately funded and operated, but have been designated by Congress as national institutions that are important to the country.

In other countries a much greater number of museums are run by the central government.

[3] The following is an incomplete list of national museums: The Albanian government operates several national museums, including: The Argentinian Ministry of Culture operates several national museums, including: The Australian Government operates several national museums through its various departments, including: In addition, a number of states in Australia also operate "national museums".

These include: The Federal Public Service for Science Policy Programming in Belgium operates several museum associations: The government of Brunei operates several museums including: The following are national museums of Canada, established by the federal government of Canada and operated through an autonomous Crown corporation: Former national museums that were later shut down includes: In addition to institutions established or operated by the Government of Canada, several provinces and territories have established their own provincial and territorial museums.

The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), a government organization, operates several national museums, including: The National Museum Complex in Manila which consists of the central museums of the NMP namely the: The NMP also operates the following satellite museums: Source:[10] Sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Sponsored by Ministry of Defence Sponsored by the Home Office