Our Purpose

  Museums in the alliance work together on shared projects, exhibitions, and educational initiatives. We can pool resources, share expertise, and develop programs that we might not be able to do individually.

  The Alliance works to preserve local history, art, culture, and natural history, and educate the public about these topics. This includes providing educational programs for schools, adult learning, and community outreach.

 The Alliance aims to promote the region's museums as tourist destinations, helping to boost local economies. A "museum trail" and our summer Punchcard Promo was created to encourage visitors to explore multiple sites.

  As a group, the Alliance is a powerful advocate for museums and historical sites at the local, state, and national level. The Alliance can also collaborate on grant applications and fundraising events to support their missions.

 The Alliance may share resources such as curatorial expertise, marketing efforts, conservation skills, and even loan objects between institutions for specific exhibits.