Mission
THE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE, INVESTIGATE AND EXPLORE THE CIVIC ARTS OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, INCLUDING FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION FOR THE HISTORY, VISION, AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF CORAL GABLES; PROMOTING BEAUTY AND PLANNING AS WELL AS HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE, INCLUDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AS WELL AS LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. THE MUSEUM OPTIMIZES ITS MISSION BY CULTIVATING EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND PROVIDING PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, LECTURES, TOURS, PUBLICATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE MUSEUM IS A TRUE PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CORAL GABLES MUSEUM CORP., A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION OPERATING AS AN EDUCATIONAL CULTURAL INSTITUTION WITHIN A CITY OWNED FACILITY. THE MUSEUM RAISES ITS OWN OPERATING BUDGET TO FUND THE EXHIBTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.