TREASURE ISLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

What TREASURE ISLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION does

Treasure Island Museum Association is a California-based nonprofit organization, founded in 2014 and operating as Treasure Island Museum. It is headquartered in Historic Building One, an Art Moderne horseshoe-shaped structure on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. The organization preserves and interprets the multi-layered history of Treasure Island, including the 1939-40 Golden Gate International Exposition, the 1941-1997 era of Naval Station Treasure Island, and the island's ongoing sustainable redevelopment. Its core offerings include free in-person exhibits, monthly educational programs, curator's and collection manager's tours, special events such as lectures and swing dance benefits, and a volunteer program. Digital products comprise eight online exhibitions (Treasured Stories, You Are Here, As Sounds Go By, Keeping the Ocean at Bay, The Port Chicago Story, Pacific Unity Sculptures, Wish You Were Here, and The Masthead newspaper archive from 1944-45) and a self-guided tour using Google Maps integration. The underlying technology stack is a Wix-hosted website with digitized document archives and standard social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube).

The organization does not generate revenue from admissions; museum entry is free and open to the public. Its revenue model is nonprofit, relying on individual donations processed through Network for Good, a membership program, and ticketed special events and programs. Strategic partnerships with the National Park Service's Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, the San Francisco Public Library, and the Treasure Island Development Authority support collaborative exhibitions and alignment with the island's redevelopment. Sponsorship relationships with the Patrick Shirley Campbell Foundation, The Winery SF, Pacific Inter-Club Yachting Association, and California Lawyers for the Arts have funded specific exhibitions. The customer base is the general public, segmented into history and heritage enthusiasts, military veterans and service members, community memory contributors, and art and architecture enthusiasts, all served through free access plus optional paid events.

The organization has 1-10 employees, no disclosed revenue or funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no recorded mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the input data. It is currently operating with regular visiting hours (Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday 12:00-7:00 PM) and continues to expand its digital and program offerings while planning for a future full museum tied to the island's redevelopment.

Name

TREASURE ISLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Treasure Island Museum Association

Website

https://treasureislandmuseum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historical Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Historical Sites (712120), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

History Museums (THAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monuments, Statues & Memorials (THAJACAB), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Historical museum exhibits
• Heritage preservation programs
• Digital archival collections
• Community cultural events
• Self-guided historical tours

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: The museum operates primarily through donations and membership programs. Free admission to exhibits with voluntary contributions. Membership program for supporters.
2. Event Revenue: Special events including swing dances, lectures, tours, and programs. Some events require ticket purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Treasure Island Museum Association operates a nonprofit museum in Historic Building One on Treasure Island, San Francisco, presenting free in-person and online exhibitions about the island's history (the 1939-40 Golden Gate International Exposition, Naval Station Treasure Island, and the Port Chicago story), alongside monthly educational programs, curator and collection tours, special ticketed events such as swing dance benefits, self-guided island tours, and digitized archives including The Masthead naval newspaper (1944-1945). The organization is supported through donations, membership, sponsorships, and event revenue.

Product overview

Treasure Island Museum is a physical museum organization located in Historic Building One on Treasure Island, San Francisco. The museum offers in-person programming including educational programs, curator's tours, and special events, as well as digital content through online exhibitions. The museum's digital offerings include eight online exhibits (Treasured Stories, You Are Here, As Sounds Go By, Keeping the Ocean at Bay, The Port Chicago Story, Pacific Unity Sculptures, Wish You Were Here - GGIE, and The Masthead historical newspaper archive), a self-guided tour system, and visitor information services. The museum also operates a volunteer program and membership/donation services. The organization does not operate as a technology product company with APIs, AI capabilities, or third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Treasure Island Museum: The primary operating name for the museum organization located in historic Building One on Treasure Island, featuring exhibits on island history, military history, Pan Am Clipper aviation, and the Golden Gate International Exposition.
• Pacific Unity Sculptures
• The Port Chicago Story
• Wish You Were Here - Postcards Golden Gate International Exposition
• The Masthead

Products and services

• Online Exhibits Free digital exhibitions presented through the museum's website covering Treasure Island history, the 1939-40 Golden Gate International Exposition, Naval Station Treasure Island, the Port Chicago story, and digitized WWII-era newspaper archives, made available to the public at no cost.
• Programs and Events Monthly educational programs, curator's tours, collection manager's tours, lectures, and ticketed special events (including swing dance benefits) hosted at the museum for visitors and members interested in Treasure Island's heritage.
• Self-Guided Tour of Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands A free self-guided walking/driving tour of Treasure and Yerba Buena Islands highlighting historic buildings, statues, and points of interest from the 1939-40 Golden Gate International Exposition, offered to visitors planning a trip to the island.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial - National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Collaborative partnership on The Port Chicago Story exhibition, commemorating the 1944 explosion and subsequent mutiny trial. Opened February 2019 during the 75th anniversary year. San Francisco Public Library also collaborated on fabrication and installation.
• San Francisco Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Collaborated on The Port Chicago Story exhibition. SFPL fabricated and installed the exhibition and mounted a copy at their Main Branch in July 2019.
• Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner providing funding and coordination for museum operations and redevelopment planning as part of Treasure Island's sustainable redevelopment.
• Patrick Shirley Campbell FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Wish You Were Here exhibition showcasing Golden Gate International Exposition postcards.
• The Winery SFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOriginal host venue for Wish You Were Here exhibition before moving online.
• Pacific Inter-Club Yachting AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Wish You Were Here exhibition.
• California Lawyers for the ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Wish You Were Here exhibition.
• Treasure Island MuseumcoreOthersNote: Treasure Island Museum Association (formerly) is now doing business as Treasure Island Museum.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maritime Museum (San Francisco): San Francisco waterfront museum housed in a 1930s WPA-era bathhouse building focused on maritime and Bay Area history; comparable as a Bay Area history/cultural-heritage museum in an architecturally significant historic building.
• Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation: Nonprofit that preserves and interprets the immigration history of Angel Island in San Francisco Bay; directly comparable as a Bay Area island-based historical heritage nonprofit with museum, exhibits, and educational programming.
• Alcatraz Island / Alcatraz Cruises: San Francisco Bay historic island site offering ticketed tours and museum-style exhibits about its naval and federal penitentiary history; comparable to Treasure Island Museum as another Bay Area heritage attraction built around an NPS-related historic site.
• California Historical Society: California-focused nonprofit history organization with a collection, exhibitions, and public programs; comparable as a state/regional history nonprofit that maintains archives and runs ticketed and member-supported programming.
• Chinese Historical Society of America Museum: San Francisco nonprofit history museum focused on the Chinese American experience; comparable in scale, mission, nonprofit membership/donation model, and Bay Area historical-interpretation scope.
• The Walt Disney Family Museum: San Francisco Presidio museum operated by a nonprofit foundation with donations, memberships, and special exhibitions; comparable Bay Area single-site nonprofit museum model with strong digital and event programming.
• Rosie the Riveter / WWII Home Front National Historical Park: National Historical Park preserving WWII home-front and naval-related history along the West Coast; comparable to Treasure Island Museum's focus on WWII-era Naval Station Treasure Island heritage and exhibits like The Masthead archive and Port Chicago Story.

Emerging players

• San Francisco City Guides: Volunteer-driven nonprofit that offers free walking tours of San Francisco history and architecture; partially comparable as a volunteer-led Bay Area nonprofit that monetizes heritage through events and donations rather than gate admissions.

Regional players

• Fort Point National Historic Site (NPS): National Park Service historic site at the Golden Gate with a small staff that delivers exhibits, tours, and educational programs; comparable small-scale NPS-style heritage site in the same Bay Area region as Treasure Island.

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (NPS): National Park Service site in San Francisco that operates museum exhibits, a visitor center, and a collection of historic vessels; closely comparable federal-civic history museum partnership pattern (Treasure Island collaborates with NPS on Port Chicago).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TIMuseum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXBGdqZK-YehKQBLpmib0CQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/treasureislandmuseum
• Instagraminstagram.com/treasureislandmuseum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/treasure-island-museum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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