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The mission of the Irish American Heritage Center is to promote Irish and Irish American culture, music, literature, drama, traditional dancing and the constructive contributions of the Irish and Irish American people to the United States of America.

The Yankee Air Museum dedicates itself to educating individuals through the history of American aeronautics, aerospace industry and its associated technologies while inspiring generations through personal experiences to instill pride in our national accomplishments.

Madison Children's Museum's (MCM) mission is to connect children with their families, their communities, and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative play.

Connecting people through art, creativity, and design.

The mission of the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum (AAHOM) is to inspire people to discover the wonder of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEaM). Our vision is to be the leader in imaginative and interactive learning experiences. Thanks to a steadfast belief in the power of STEaM when placed in the hands of pre-K through 8th graders, we enjoy one of the highest annual attendance rates at a science center in the State of Michigan: over 290,000 visitors in the last year. We have over 7,750 family members, demonstrating the value they find in our exhibits and programs. Over 5.4 million visitors have visited AAHOM since it opened its doors in 1982, making it one of the most popular science centers in the State of Michigan. In the last fiscal year (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015), 73% of AAHOM visitors came from five counties in Southeast Michigan as follows: Washtenaw (32.8%), Wayne (22.7.%), Oakland (13.6%), Livingston (3.4%), and Macomb (3.4%). Our outreach programs serve the State of Michigan and northern Ohio. In the last fiscal year, we delivered 518 outreach programs. Distance learning programs reach schools through the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

The River Music Experience transforms lives in the Quad Cities by providing opportunities to listen, learn, and play music.

To create connections between people and animals that will inspire lifelong conservation of the natural world.

TO SPARK EXCITEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY, AND DESIGN THROUGH A DYNAMIC EXPLORATION OF GLESSNER HOUSE, ITS FAMILY, AND ITS PRESERVATION.

Wonder Works is a children's museum that helps increase access to creativity and imagination by delivering hands-on play experience. We inspire curiosity by exposing and engaging young children and their caretakers with thoughtful exhibits and areas of play.

The Mission of Elmhurst Art Museum is to provide the people of Elmhurst and surrounding communities with a center for exploring the visual arts of our time.  The Museum strives to produce a welcoming atmosphere, where art can be viewed, studied, created, and appreciated.  The architecturally significant facility enriches the lives of visitors by broadening their knowledge of art and design, increasing the understanding of the visual arts, and sparking the development of individual creative talent.

Our mission is to enhance the community through the informal education of the Arts and Sciences. The Children's Museum of Illinois is a hands-on, interactive museum for children ages preschool to twelve. Its exhibits and activities complement and enhance children's educational opportunities, particularly in the arts and sciences. The museum contributes to the community's quality of life as an educational facility, visitor attraction, family activity and site for volunteers.

The Marquette Maritime Museum mission is to preserve and protect the maritime history of Marquette, Lake Superior and the Great Lakes and remember the exploits of our submarine veterans.