Statement of Commitment and Belief Regarding Access and Belonging

Our Mission and Vision

The mission of the Museum of Science is to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.
Our vision is a world where science belongs to each of us for the good of all of us.

We Believe:

Our mission and vision compel us to celebrate our community, increase access, and create a sense of belonging for everyone.

Everyone is unique and valuable, worthy of respect and dignity. Everyone should have access to high quality science learning. Everyone should have the opportunity to understand, benefit from and use science and technology. Everyone belongs at the Museum of Science.

Science can be a force for good, and everyone deserves the opportunity to engage fully in science and society.

The Museum of Science has the opportunity and the responsibility to take a leadership role in establishing a standard for scientific institutions for access and belonging.

Therefore, We Commit to:

Creating experiences—in museums, online, in schools, and in communities—that are welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to all.

Forming meaningful partnerships with our local communities, welcoming them to the Museum of Science, and engaging in ways that are relevant to their lived experience.

Working to ensure that everyone can participate fully in a world that is driven by science and technology.

Working to ensure that our community is represented in our exhibits, programs, public spaces, and personnel.

Working to ensure the Museum is a place where all feel welcome.

Listening to and learning from the voices of our communities to allow for full participation in science and society.