Vision Statement
The Nelson and District Museum, Art Gallery and Historical Society is a vibrant, community-based organization dedicated to being a significant cultural anchor for the Nelson district of British Columbia.
Our Mission Statement
The purpose of the Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society is to run a sustainable, integrated organization that actively promotes, through exhibitions and programming, the knowledge, appreciation and understanding of history and art.
This will be accomplished, according to industry standards, by:
- Collecting and preserving regional artifacts and art;
- Innovatively interpreting regional history;
- Operating well-organized, accessible archives;
- Displaying local and touring contemporary art; and
- Proactively raising funds to support efficient operations and effective programming.