Mission
THE NATIONAL ATOMIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED IN 1992 TO PROVIDE THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY (THE MUSEUM). THE MUSEUM IS THE NATION'S ONLY CONGRESSIONALLY-CHARTERED MUSEUM OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE & HISTORY. THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE MUSEUM, COMPENSATES STAFF, DEVELOPS BROAD PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM, AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND COLLECTIONS. FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MAIN SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE OF THE FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS WITH SNL, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, SALES FROM THE MUSEUM STORE, MUSEUM ADMISSIONS, PROGRAM SERVICES REVENUE, MEMBERSHIPS, AND EVENT REVENUES.