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A non-profit organization celebrating the power of play while nurturing growth and development for children and parents.

ORHF provides for the preservation, operation and public enjoyment of Portland’s historic locomotives, railroad equipment, and artifacts, and educates the public about Oregon’s rich and diverse railroad history.

In accordance with the Statement of Purpose, Article II of the Constitution, adopted by the McLean County Historical Society; it is the Mission of this society to educate the general public on the history of the people of McLean County by operating museums and libraries which provide exhibits, public programs and research collections; to develop publications; and to acquire and preserve collections which reflect the diversity of McLean County. This Mission is implemented through the accomplishment of the following:To educate the public through the interpretive exhibition of objects and to develop public educational programs in association with the people and institutions of our community.To acquire, in conformance with the collections policy, objects, papers, periodicals, and books which reflect all segments of the community and to preserve these collections through proper storage and conservation measures, and to exhibit them in secure environments.To support research in local and family history by making books, manuscripts, and databases accessible and to support the same by providing the professional staff assistance and guidance in the course of such research.To publish popular and scholarly works.To encourage public support of the museum through donation of time and money by all segments of the community.To interpret and to encourage the preservation of historic buildings and sites.To continually pursue professional standards through participation in state and national museum and heritage organizations and to remain an American Association of Museums (AAM) accredited institution.Approved by the Board of Directors September 20, 1995.

Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research and education.Zoo New England manages Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

The mission of the Marine Discovery Center is to protect our coastal ecosystem through education, conservation, and exploration. Our vision is to have a healthy coastal ecosystem for all, forever.

Discovery Museum's mission is to spark delight in learning by igniting curiosity and creativity in children and adults, as they discover together the joys of science, nature, and play.

Founded in 1976, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) collects and preserves art and artifacts and, through exhibitions and programs, interprets the history and stories of African Americans and those of the African Diaspora. AAMP enriches the lives of all visitors, especially children and youth, using education to empower them through experiences that will enlighten them culturally and intellectually. It is a gathering place for the community, a forum for broader community engagement and a partner for collaborations with historical and cultural institutions.

To enrich the lives of the widest possible audience by engaging, informing, inspiring and transforming their perspectives through works of art and culture created worldwide over nearly 2000 years.

CuriOdyssey, a science park for children, incorporates the foundations of the former Coyote Point Museum, but with a new vision. We are a stellar learning center that offers children a comprehensive introduction to the sciences. Our interactive science exhibits, exciting wildlife encounters, and engaging education programs give children authentic learning experiences that help develop an appreciation of the role of science in our lives. We provide the tools and experiences for children to learn and discover the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology by engaging them directly with scientific phenomena – animals, air, sound, water, plants, magnetism, and more. Through such interactions, we help to educate and inspire future leaders and innovators.

We reveal stories about freedom's heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today.

To inspire an interest in science, art and history through pinball and to preserve and promote this important part of american culture.

THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL CENTER TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND BALANCED PRESENTATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLES STRUGGLES FOR SURVIVAL AND HEALING.