NAICS 71211071

SBA Loans for Museums

Museums are one of the most-funded SBA 7(a) industries. Explore which lenders are actually approving museums loans, what loan sizes they fund, and where activity is concentrated.

Find lenders funding museums

Total loans

174

all programs

Approved $

$58.6M

last 5 years

Avg loan

$337K

median $145K

Most active lender

Citizens Bank, National Association

21 loans

Jobs supported

312K

cumulative

Loan size distribution

SBA 7(a) · LAST 12 MONTHS

42.5%

10.9%

15.5%

13.2%

9.2%

5.2%

3.4%

<$50K

$50–100K

$100–250K

$250–500K

$500K–1M

$1–2M

$2M+

Most common range

$100K – $250K

34% of loans

Median

$145,000

90th percentile

$612,000

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Top lenders for museums

Citizens Bank, National Association

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Wells Fargo Bank National Association

Citibank, N.A.

Bank of America, National Association

U.S. Bank, National Association

Top states for museums loans

Loan records · Museums

174 records

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Location

Program

Industry

THE DINOSAUR STORE, INC Paradise Bank

Cocoa Beach, FL

32931

$4,318,400

$540K

7(a)

Museums

2011-01-19

MUSEUM OF DEATH 'LLC'Commercial Bank of California

Los Angeles, CA

90028

$3,395,000

$212K

7(a)

Museums

2021-05-21

Boston Illusions, LLC Meridian Bank

Boston, MA

$3,170,000

$317K

7(a)

Museums

2024-09-10

Galaxy Park, LLC North State Bank

Raleigh, NC

27614

$3,150,000

$63K

7(a)

Museums

2017-04-27

ISMHOF, LLC Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.

Kissimmee, FL

34746

$2,813,000

$100K

504

Museums

2024-08-08

LOL Entertainment LLC Meridian Bank

Pittsburgh, PA

15212

$2,400,000

$24K

7(a)

Museums

2023-08-31

Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach, LLC Provident Business Financial Services, Inc.

Myrtle Beach, SC

29577

$1,794,000

$72K

504

Museums

2013-05-23

The Punk Rock Museum Inc Mortgage Capital Development Corporation

Las Vegas, NV

89102

$1,756,000

$40K

504

Museums

2024-02-15

JAMNOLA Community Certified Development Corporation

New Orleans, LA

70116

$1,748,000

$219K

504

Museums

2023-05-01

Museum of Death “LLC”Mortgage Capital Development Corporation

Los Angeles, CA

90028

$1,719,000

$1.7M

504

Museums

2023-11-13

QUALITY INN Georgia Certified Development Corporation

Atlanta, GA

30336

$1,458,000

$146K

504

Museums

2005-12-23

KEY WEST BUTTERFLY & NATURE CO Textron Business Credit, Inc.

Key West, FL

33040

$1,375,000

–

7(a)

Museums

2001-05-22

Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn, LLC Fifth Third Bank

Peach Springs, AZ

86434

$1,374,500

$34K

7(a)

Museums

2006-04-21

MOTEL 6 Georgia Certified Development Corporation

Suwanee, GA

30024

$1,293,000

$259K

504

Museums

2005-12-12

San Antonio Aquarium, LLC Capital Certified Development Corporation

Leon Valley, TX

78238

$1,023,000

–

504

Museums

2018-07-17

Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience, Inc.Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation

Canon City, CO

81212

$985,000

$99K

504

Museums

2015-08-03

Anomaly, Inc.Readycap Lending, LLC

Roseville, CA

95678

$945,000

$315K

7(a)

Museums

2006-07-13

TRIEBOLD PALEONTOLOGY INC Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation

Woodland Park, CO

80863

$809,000

$162K

504

Museums

2003-02-06

YUNIORS STORE CORP Newtek Bank, National Association

Hialeah, FL

33012

$800,000

$133K

7(a)

Museums

2024-07-16

THE STUDIO OF LONG GROVE INC Transamerica Small Business Capital, Inc.

Long Grove (Longgrove), IL

60047

$790,000

$66K

7(a)

Museums

1999-01-12

PIZZA N SUCH INC Wells Fargo Bank National Association

Claremont, CA

91711

$750,000

$50K

7(a)

Museums

2002-04-01

Dosher Delivery LLC InBank

Denver, CO

80202

$725,000

$81K

7(a)

Museums

2021-11-30

Prodigy Ventures LLC Wells Fargo Bank National Association

Ashburn, VA

20147

$671,700

$112K

7(a)

Museums

2024-10-22

National Riverboat Museum, LLC The Bank of Missouri

Rocheport, MO

65279

$647,600

$324K

7(a)

Museums

2006-04-17

Blakemore Playtime LLC Readycap Lending, LLC

Town And Country, MO

63017

$630,000

$45K

7(a)

Museums

2023-09-22

THE DINOSAUR STORE, INC

Cocoa Beach, FL · 32931

$4,318,400

7(a)

Paradise Bank$540K/job · 2011-01-19

MUSEUM OF DEATH 'LLC'

Los Angeles, CA · 90028

$3,395,000

7(a)

Commercial Bank of California$212K/job · 2021-05-21

Boston Illusions, LLC

Boston, MA

$3,170,000

7(a)

Meridian Bank$317K/job · 2024-09-10

North State Bank$63K/job · 2017-04-27

ISMHOF, LLC

Kissimmee, FL · 34746

$2,813,000

504

Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Inc.$100K/job · 2024-08-08

LOL Entertainment LLC

Pittsburgh, PA · 15212

$2,400,000

7(a)

Meridian Bank$24K/job · 2023-08-31

Hollywood Wax Museum Myrtle Beach, LLC

Myrtle Beach, SC · 29577

$1,794,000

504

Provident Business Financial Services, Inc.$72K/job · 2013-05-23

The Punk Rock Museum Inc

Las Vegas, NV · 89102

$1,756,000

504

Mortgage Capital Development Corporation$40K/job · 2024-02-15

JAMNOLA

New Orleans, LA · 70116

$1,748,000

504

Community Certified Development Corporation$219K/job · 2023-05-01

Museum of Death “LLC”

Los Angeles, CA · 90028

$1,719,000

504

Mortgage Capital Development Corporation$1.7M/job · 2023-11-13

Georgia Certified Development Corporation$146K/job · 2005-12-23

KEY WEST BUTTERFLY & NATURE CO

Key West, FL · 33040

$1,375,000

7(a)

Textron Business Credit, Inc.2001-05-22

Grand Canyon Caverns & Inn, LLC

Peach Springs, AZ · 86434

$1,374,500

7(a)

Fifth Third Bank$34K/job · 2006-04-21

Georgia Certified Development Corporation$259K/job · 2005-12-12

San Antonio Aquarium, LLC

Leon Valley, TX · 78238

$1,023,000

504

Capital Certified Development Corporation2018-07-17

Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience, Inc.

Canon City, CO · 81212

$985,000

504

Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation$99K/job · 2015-08-03

Anomaly, Inc.

Roseville, CA · 95678

$945,000

7(a)

Readycap Lending, LLC$315K/job · 2006-07-13

TRIEBOLD PALEONTOLOGY INC

Woodland Park, CO · 80863

$809,000

504

Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation$162K/job · 2003-02-06

Newtek Bank, National Association$133K/job · 2024-07-16

THE STUDIO OF LONG GROVE INC

Long Grove (Longgrove), IL · 60047

$790,000

7(a)

Transamerica Small Business Capital, Inc.$66K/job · 1999-01-12

PIZZA N SUCH INC

Claremont, CA · 91711

$750,000

7(a)

Wells Fargo Bank National Association$50K/job · 2002-04-01

InBank$81K/job · 2021-11-30

Wells Fargo Bank National Association$112K/job · 2024-10-22

National Riverboat Museum, LLC

Rocheport, MO · 65279

$647,600

7(a)

The Bank of Missouri$324K/job · 2006-04-17

Blakemore Playtime LLC

Town And Country, MO · 63017

$630,000

7(a)

Readycap Lending, LLC$45K/job · 2023-09-22

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