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The Museum's mission is:

… to illustrate for everyone the importance of the sea, ships, time and the stars, and their relationship with people …

The Museum's responsibilities are to safeguard and enhance the value of its pre-eminent assets:

its collections
its expertise
its buildings, historic and otherwise
The Museum's objectives are to spread the benefits of those assets by:

maximizing access and interpretation for users
satisfying stakeholders, locally, nationally and internationally
effective organization and sound financial management
In carrying out its programme, the Museum recognizes the vital role played by its staff and volunteers, and in particular it values:

good ideas and learning
excellence in customer service
teamwork and communication
quality