Grand Rapids, Michigan
Art, Children's, General, History, Historical Society, Library
The Grand Rapids Public Museum's Mission Statement
The Public Museum will play vital leadership and servant roles in enhancing the lives of those in our communities. More specifically:
•As a convener and facilitator, we will partner with and bring institutions and individuals together in the pursuit of insight and understanding,
•As a collector, we will preserve the treasures of the past and present -- to be used for teaching the lessons for the future,
•As a motivator, we will inspire discovery learning, and
•As a resource, we will provide life-long learning, in part as an extension of our communities' formal educational systems.