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Mystic Seaport's mission is to create a broad, public understanding of the relationship of America and the Sea. In order to accomplish this we: document, preserve, and stimulate scholarship in American maritime history and convey to a wide and diverse public the stories of America and the Sea through the Museum's collections, exhibitions, education programs, library, communications, products, and publications; collect and preserve representative examples of American maritime material culture emphasizing art, commerce, technology and science; collect and preserve examples of significant commercial and recreational watercraft related to America's maritime history, focusing on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; perpetuate skills associated with America's maritime past; and interpret representative elements of life in nineteenth-century New England maritime communities.

To preserve, promote and perpetuate the honor and legacy of the brave men and women who fought, bled and died in defense of America.

Preserving America’s Heritage, honoring those who served, Educating, and Inspiring Future GenerationsWe honor and sustain America’s heritage by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting artifacts and historic material that recount our nation’s rich history, culture, values, and innovative achievements.We seek to educate by offering immersive exhibits, interactive displays, lectures, events, and outreach programs to enlighten people of all ages and backgrounds about the spirit, valor, optimism, and opportunity that have shaped America.We proudly serve to inspire an appreciation for America’s rich heritage for it remains the foundation by which future generations will strengthen our nation through their integrity, creativity, and the pursuit of knowledge.

THE MISSION OF THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM (THE "MUSEUM") IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY PRESERVING, INTERPRETING AND SHARING THE EXPERIENCES OF JAPANESE AMERICANS.

The museum preserves and interprets America’s industrial heritage through exhibits, programs, and collections that highlight the machines, people, and ideas that shaped U.S. industry, and it works to educate and inspire future innovators.

The mission of the Chinese American Museum (CAM) is to foster a deeper understanding of, and appreciation for, America’s diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continued contributions of Chinese Americans.