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WHY MUSEUMS?

Most families visit museums for learning and fun but few stop to consider what's actually being taught.

 

Museums are not just collections of artifacts and fossils. They are classrooms of culture, science, history, and national identity. They are shaping how millions of children and adults understand the world.

In museums across America, children are routinely taught from only on perspective. In these settings, there is little to no objectivity and very few opportunities.

Many museums today shaping hearts and minds through selective storytelling.

At Americans for Museums, we believe truth matters. Children matter. And parents deserve to know what's influencing their families.

We are working to promote academic freedom, transparency, and public accountability while equipping the next generation to succeed in America's museums, because America's museums are the best classrooms.

 
OUR HISTORY

HISTORY OF AfM

  • 2016A Vision Begins

    Americans for Museums began as a research initiative in 2016 with one simple but urgent question: What are our museums really teaching the next generation? At a time when few were paying attention to the ideological narratives embedded in museum exhibits, we launched our first national inquiry into the content, worldview, and educational impact of America's most influential cultural institutions.

  • 2019Boots on the Ground

    By 2019, our work had expanded significantly as we stationed long-term researchers in the field. These specialists conducted in-depth, on-site analysis of museum exhibits across the country, capturing patterns, identifying bias, and documenting how museums shape public perception of science, history, and morality.

  • 2024Nationwide Data Collection

    In 2024, we launched the most comprehensive museum data initiative in the nation, cataloging every major natural history museum in the United States. Our team of doctorate-level researchers in museum education led a coordinated effort to evaluate exhibit language, interpretive themes, funding transparency, and worldview bias, laying the foundation for much-needed advocacy work.

  • 2025Advocacy Fueled by Evidence

    Armed with years of research, hard data, and experience, Americans for Museums formally entered the public policy arena. We began active, data-drive advocacy in Washington, D.C., building congressional relationships and equipping lawmakers with the facts they need to pursue academic freedom, transparency, and public accounability.