Mission
HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THE OPERATION OF THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM. ITS PRIMARY MISSION INCLUDES EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON AND THE FORMER ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, ADVOCATING AND STIMULATING THE CITY OF HAMPTON TO BUILD, STAFF AND OPERATE THE HAMPTON HISTORY MUSEUM, AND PARTICIPATE IN RAISING FUNDS FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY TO IDENTIFY, CATALOG, STORE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL HOLDINGS OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON AND TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONS FOR THE COLLECTION AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUSEUM.