.museum domain statistics
1,076 domains were registered under .museum at its latest check (Aug 9, 2026), placing it #519 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 4.4% (+45 domains).
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About the .museum extension
The registry behind .museum is Museum Domain Management Association (MuseDoma). The extension was delegated to the root zone on Nov 1, 2001, 24.9 years ago.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .museum compares
In domain count, .museum outranks 52% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .museum grew faster than 6; the fastest of that group was .pay at +101500.0%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 3 were gains, 1 was a loss and 3 showed no change. The biggest gain was +23 domains (+2.2%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 31, 2026. The biggest drop was −3 (−0.3%) between Feb 24, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.
.museum growth trend
.museum accounts for 0.00% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 166 days from Feb 24 to Aug 9 it averaged +0.18% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was May 2026 (+23); its weakest was March 2026 (+8).
.museum domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,076 | +17 |
| May 2026 | 1,059 | +23 |
| March 2026 | 1,036 | +8 |
| February 2026 | 1,028 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,076 | +17 | +1.6% | 70 days | |
| May 31, 2026 | 1,059 | +23 | +2.2% | 89 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1,036 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1,036 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1,036 | +8 | +0.8% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 1,028 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 1,028 | −3 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 1,031 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .museum
How many .museum domains are there?
1,076, according to the .museum zone file on Aug 9, 2026.
Can anyone register a .museum domain?
Yes, unless Museum Domain Management Association (MuseDoma) sets its own limits. .museum is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .museum domain extension?
The registry operator is Museum Domain Management Association (MuseDoma).
When was .museum created?
It was delegated on Nov 1, 2001.
Is .museum growing?
.museum went from 1,031 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 1,076 on Aug 9, 2026, a change of +4.4%.
How big is the .museum domain extension compared to others?
.museum is number 519 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .forex, .닷넷, .hot.