Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY (MSV) IS TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE AND HERITAGE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. SERVING THE REGION AS A CULTURAL SITE, THE MSV FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING EXHIBITIONS; OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING; OPERATING A 90-ACRE ART PARK; PRESERVING THE LARGEST GREEN SPACE AND ONLY WORKING FARM IN THE CITY OF WINCHESTER; AND BUILDING AND CARING FOR COLLECTIONS THAT TELL THE VALLEY'S STORY.THE MSV CAMPUS INCLUDES THE GLEN BURNIE HOUSE; SEVEN ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS; GALLERIES; CLASSROOMS; A MAKERSPACE STUDIO; AND THE TRAILS AT THE MSV, A FREE-ADMISSION ART PARK WITH WALKING, BIKING, AND HIKING TRAILS AND OUTDOOR ART INSTALLATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE MSV MANAGES ROSE HILL FARM PARK, A PUBLIC PARK AND CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD SITE LOCATED IN FREDERICK COUNTY ABOUT FOUR MILES FROM THE MSV WINCHESTER CAMPUS.