American Association of Museums (AAM)  
   National organization representing the museum community. Includes information on programs, grants, and membership.
   http://www.aam-us.org/

Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums  
   ALHFAM is the museum organization for those involved in living history programming, living historical farms, agricultural museums, and outdoor museums of history and folklife.
   http://www.alhfam.org/

Association of Science-Technology Centers  
   ASTC represents more than 400 hands-on science museums around the world.
   http://www.astc.org/

Canadian Museums Association  
   National organization for the advancement of Canadian museums.
   http://www.museums.ca/

American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta  
   A professional association for public gardens in North America, supporting the public horticulture community in its mission to study, display, and conserve plants.
   http://www.aabga.org/

New England Museum Association  
   Serving museums, museum professionals and volunteers in the New England region. Provides professional development opportunities, news, and information.
   http://www.nemanet.org/

Association for Art History  
   Asserts centrality of art object; promotes the inclusion of philological, humanistic and scholarly aspects in the teaching and communication of the history and criticism of the visual arts.
   http://www.indiana.edu/~aah/

Association of Art Museum Directors  
   Represents directors of major art museums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
   http://www.aamd.org/

The Netherlands Museums Association  
   Serves the interests of the museum field and speaks on behalf the museums.
   http://www.museumvereniging.nl/

Ontario Museum Association  
   Provides detailed information on over 600 heritage and cultural sites located in the province. Also provides professional development and tourism information.
   http://www.museumsontario.com/

Western Museums Association  
   An association for museums and other related organizations in the western United States.
   http://www.westmuse.org/

Sports Museums and Halls of Fame  
   The International Association of Sports Museums and Halls of Fame (IASMHF) brings together over 130 member institutions worldwide for the promotion of sports history.
   http://www.sportshalls.com/

The Museums Association  
   Largest association representing museums and galleries in the United Kingdom.
   http://www.museumsassociation.org/

Midwest Open Air Museums Coordinating Council  
   Provides for interchange of ideas, materials, information and consideration of open air museums in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.
   http://www.momcc.org/

International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts  
   Forum for colleagues promoting research and documentation in the performing arts.
   http://www.theatrelibrary.org/sibmas/sibmas.html

Association Museums New Brunswick  
   Not-for profit organization which represents institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of New Brunswick's cultural, natural and artistic heritage.
   http://amnb.nb.ca

Fire Museum Network  
   Affiliated with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, this organization provides support to fire museums. This site includes a discussion group, a schedule of events and a directory of over 300 Fire Museums in the United States and Canada.
   http://firemuseumnetwork.org/index.html

Alberta Museum Association  
   Non-profit society of museum professionals and volunteers formed to promote the development of Alberta's museums and galleries.
   http://www.museumsalberta.ab.ca

National Museum Directors' Conference  
   UK association of directors and chief executives of the national museums and libraries, including the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Public Record Office. Features publications, membership and contact information.
   http://www.nationalmuseums.org.uk

Yukon Historical and Museums Association  
   Organization of historical societies and museums in the Yukon.
   http://www.yukonalaska.com/yhma/

Association of Independent Museums  
   Representing independent museums in the United Kingdom, improving standards, and contributing to national policy making.
   http://www.aimus.org.uk/

Museum Trustee Association  
   Network for advising, informing and inspiring museums trustees. Provides board education programs, services and resources for museum trustees.
   http://www.mta-hq.org/

Registrars' Committee - Western Region  
   Contact information and calendar of events for the RC-WR, a support organization for museum registrars and their associates.
   http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/8189/RCWR/rcwr.html

Small Museums Association  
   Organization devoted to the promotion and development of small museums. Features information for museum professionals and for the general public.
   http://www.smallmuseum.org/index.htm

Museums and Galleries Foundation of New South Wales  
   Australian museum organization. Offers workshops, seminars and lectures for professional and volunteer staff.
   http://www.mgfnsw.org.au

Mid-America Arts Alliance  
   Nonprofit organization serving museums, performing arts centers, and community art organizations. Includes information on programs, productions, and exhibits.
   http://www.maaa.org/

Arts Midwest  
   Arts organization working with museums, theaters, and performing arts centers. Programs include exhibits, performances, and lectures.
   http://www.artsmidwest.org/

Southern Arts Federation  
   A regional arts organization which provides grants, programs and services to museums, artists and arts organizations in the southern United States.
   http://www.southarts.org/

Arts Resources @ WESTAF  
   Non-profit arts service organization which provides arts resources information, grants and programs.
   http://www.westaf.org/

Medical Museums Association  
   Features excepts from newsletter, members listings, and membership and annual meeting information
   http://www.cwru.edu/affil/MeMA/memahome.htm

Masonic Library and Museum Association  
   Association to assist and support Masonic libraries and museums and those individuals charged with the collection, management and preservation of the Masonic heritage.
   http://www.bessel.org/mlma/

Museum Ethnographers Group  
   UK based museum organization devoted to the work of ethnography. Includes membership information, events, and guidelines.
   http://www.museumethnographersgroup.org.uk

Association of African American Museums  
   Meeting and conference information only.
   http://www.blackmuseums.org/

Museum Store Association  
   International organization representing museum store professionals by providing members educational resources and information.
   http://www.museumdistrict.com/

Mountain-Plains Museums Association  
   Organization of museums in the western plains region of the United States. Information on the association and membership.
   http://www.mountplainsmuseums.org/

The British Columbia Museums Association  
   Brings together members of the British Columbia cultural community for common problem solving and sharing of information.
   http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/

South West Museums Libraries and Archives Council  
   Regional development agency for museums, galleries, libraries and archives in the South West of England. Includes information about development programs, publications, and news.
   http://swmlac.org.uk/

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation  
   Private non-profit organization providing leadership and support for the arts in DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV and the US Virgin Islands.
   http://www.midatlanticarts.org/

The Upstate History Alliance  
   A non-profit organization which provides support, advice and training to historical societies, museums, historians and others interested in history in a 35 county area of upstate New York.
   http://www.upstatehistory.org/

Lower Hudson Conference  
   Provides  regional services for historical agencies and museums of the Hudson Valley in New York. Also provides training, networking and technical support to museums, historical agencies and historians in this national heritage area.
   http://www.lowerhudsonconference.org/

Finnish Museum Association  
   National central organization for all groups supporting and running museums in Finland. Includes training resources, news, publications and directory of member museums. In English and Finnish.
   http://www.museoliitto.fi/english/julkaisut/

Museums Council of New York City  
   Non-profit group dedicated to preserve, study, interpret and exhibit objects of educational and cultural value. Meets bimonthly at member institutions and publishes annual membership directory. Includes meeting notices, links and contact information.
   http://www.museumscouncil.org/

Union of European Historic Houses Association  
   Organization of private historic house museums in Europe.
   http://www.unistoric.org/uehha/

Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums  
   Regional museum association for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC.
   http://www.altrue.net/site/midatlantic/

The International Council of Museums  
   Promotion and development of museums and museum professionals at an international level.
   http://icom.museum/

Association of College and University Museums and Galleries - ACUMG  
   Organization of museums and galleries affiliated with colleges and universities.
   http://www.acumg.org/

Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador  
   MANL provides a communications network among museums and heritage societies within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
   http://www.manl.nf.ca/

National Conference of State Museum Associations  
   Services for state museum associations, including listserv, directory of associations and association profiles, reference library and workshops.
   http://www.io.com/~tam/Resources/smanet.html

Association of Children's Museums  
   Professional service organization for children's museums around the world.
   http://www.childrensmuseums.org

The Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales  
   Service federation for museum workers in Wales. Includes a forum for discussion of museum issues.
   http://www.welshmuseumsfederation.org.uk

Art Museums Image Consortium (AMICO)  
   Enabling educational access to museum multimedia documentation. Excellent database of collections within member museums and galleries.
   http://www.amico.org/

Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA)  
   The national (UK) development agency working for and on behalf of museums, libraries and archives and advising government on policy and priorities for the sector.
   http://www.mla.gov.uk/

Lithuanian Museum Association  
   Volunteer, nonprofit organization features publications, membership, and contact information.
   http://www.museums.lt/Index_En.htm

Yorkshire Museums, Libraries and Archives Council  
   Provides advisory, development and support services to museums in the region.
   http://www.ymlac.org.uk/