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A large part of The Museum's focus is to collect and preserve historic vehicles, and a great deal of importance was placed from day one on acquiring a great number of significant vehicles of all shapes, sizes, makes, models, and purposes. As the Museum's popularity grew as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit educational institution, people came to realize that it was the perfect tax deductible home for their prized possession. Our first donation was a beautifully restored 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 Cabriolet from Annapolis, Maryland. Since then, we have taken in donations from all over the world varying greatly from single vehicles, to multiple vehicle collections, rare automobile components, artwork, photographs, books, and automobilia. Our education programs are built around the curriculum of the California educational system, making The Petersen an excellent place to take children on a field trip. Our free bus program ensures that children that come from disadvantage schools can still visit The Museum. We educate people of all ages. From monthly Discovery Days in our Discovery Center, to Teacher Salary Point Workshops, to a full complement of very knowledgeable docents who volunteer their time every day to help educate visitors, we do our best to make sure that everyone who leaves The Petersen Automotive Museum learns something.

The mission of Arizona Science Center is to inspire, educate and engage curious minds through science.

The Aspen Art Museum is a non-collecting institution presenting the newest, most important evolutions in international contemporary art. 

The Bakken Museum’s mission is to further the understanding of the history, cultural context and applications of electricity and magnetism in the life sciences and their benefits to contemporary society. Our ultimate goal is to inspire youth to pursue a life in science for the benefit of humanity.

The Baltimore Museum of Art seeks innovation and excellence in an artistic program that focuses on art of the modern era, from the 19th century to the present. The Museum is committed to creating an environment that inspires creativity, encourages learning, and fosters human understanding in a place where everyone feels welcome. VISION STATEMENT The Baltimore Museum of Art will become known as a major center for 19th-century, modern, and contemporary art. It will present a dynamic program of exhibitions, installations, and publications acknowledged nationally and internationally for their excellence. The Museum will be recognized as a vibrant institution that is embraced as an indispensable element of community life and a vital educational resource for an expanding audience.

The mission of the Bay Area Discovery Museum is to ignite and advance creative thinking for all children.

Bishop Museum is the premier place to experience the history, arts and culture of the Hawaiian people. We are recognized throughout the world for our scientific research, educational programs, and extensive collections which give voice to the stories of Hawai‘i and the broader Pacific.

Boston Children's Museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning.

The mission of the Brooklyn Museum is to act as a bridge between the rich artistic heritage of world cultures, as embodied in its collections, and the unique experience of each visitor. Dedicated to the primacy of the visitor experience; committed to excellence in every aspect of its collections and programs; and drawing on both new and traditional tools of communication, interpretation and presentation; the Museum aims to serve its diverse publics as a dynamic, innovative and welcoming center for learning through the visual arts.

The mission of the California Science Center is to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone by creating fun, memorable experiences, because we value science as an indispensable tool for understanding our world, accessibility and inclusiveness, and enriching people’s lives.

Our mission is to transform communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children in Greater Houston. Goals aligned with this mission include: 1) providing child-centered learning experiences that are valued by families; 2) supporting parents’ confidence and skills as children’s first teachers; 3) advancing children’s learning to further grade-level readiness; 4) building partnerships to increase educational equity and reduce opportunity gaps; 5) furthering trust across communities through diversity, equity, inclusion and access; and 6) engaging with children to broaden their future career interests and options.

The mission of the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is to inspire children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs.