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Our Vision and Mission

The Museum’s vision

We envision a world where people embrace science and its methods to advance understanding, improve lives, and shape the future.

The Museum’s mission

To create a place of lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world.

Our purpose

Discovering the scientist in all of us

The Museum of Life and Science envisions a world where people embrace science and its methods to advance understanding, improve lives, and shape the future. We believe in the power of scientific and critical thinking. We are dedicated to conservation and nature education. And we are also committed to building and strengthening a culture of diversity and inclusion.