Of the 35,000 museums nationwide , Guild Hall is still one of approximately 1,000 to hold this distinction .
In 1973 , Guild Hall Museum was among the earliest institutions in the United States to receive formal accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums ( wiki link ) .
Of the 35,000 museums nationwide , Guild Hall Museum   is still one of approximately 1,000 to hold this distinction .
In 1973 , Guild Hall Museum was among the earliest institutions in the United States to receive formal accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums ( wiki link ) .